Question

Multiple Choice Question 119Sarah Jones's regular rate of pay is $26 per hour with one and one-half times her regular rate for any hours which exceed 40 hours per week. She worked 49 hours last week. Therefore, her gross wages were

Answer 1

Answer: $1391

Step-by-step explanation:

given data:

pay per hour = $26

hours worked last week = 49

pay for hours exceeding 40 =
`1(1)/(2)`

solution:

her gross wage

`= 26 * 40 + 1(1)/(2)*26*9\\`

`= 1040 + 1.5(26)*9\\`

`= 1040 + 39*9`

`= 1040 + 351\\`

`= 1391`

her gross wage for the week is $1391