Jane is paid K5.50 per hour for a 40-hour week and double time for overtime. Find her basic wage,(40-hour week pay)?

To find Jane's basic wage for a 40-hour week, we first need to calculate her regular pay for the 40 hours at K5.50 per hour.

Regular pay = K5.50/hour * 40 hours = K220

Next, we need to calculate her overtime pay. Since she is paid double time for overtime, her overtime rate is K5.50 * 2 = K11 per hour.

Overtime pay = K11/hour * (total overtime hours)

Now, we need to know the total number of hours Jane worked in a week to calculate her overtime pay. Let's assume she worked 45 hours in a week.

Overtime pay = K11/hour * 5 hours = K55

Finally, we can calculate Jane's total pay for the week by adding her regular pay and overtime pay.

Total pay = Regular pay + Overtime pay
Total pay = K220 + K55
Total pay = K275

Therefore, Jane's basic wage for a 40-hour week is K220.