Answer to Question #161794 in C++ for Anonymous

Question

Write a program that asks an employee how many hours were worked this week. The base pay rate is $12.50 / hr. For overtime hours (over 40), the employee should be paid 1.5 times the base rate (or 0.5 times base rate as a bonus...however you want to see it).

 

Output 1:

Enter the hours worked for the week as a whole number:   [assume user types: 42]

 

You worked 2 overtime hours

Your total pay this week is $537.5

 

Output 2:

Enter the hours worked for the week as a whole number:   [assume user types: 36]

 

Your total pay this week is $450

 

Hints and Notes:

1) There are many ways to do the math here. Use whatever method you are comfortable with, as I assume you’ve calculated this for your own job before.

2) Do NOT use an ELSE for this question. IF only.

Answer 1

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main() {
	float rate = 12.5;
	int hours;
	cout << "Enter the hours worked for the week as a whole number: ";
	cin >> hours;
	float bonus = 0;
	if (hours > 40) {
		int overtime = hours - 40;
		cout << "You worked " << overtime << " overtime hours" << endl;
		bonus = 0.5 * overtime * rate;
	}
	
	cout << "Your total pay this week is $" << hours * rate + bonus << endl;
	return 0;
}