Question

Mary manages the front office at a local doctor’s office and needs to figure out payroll for the front office clerk that is paid hourly. Mary also has to make sure that she keeps the front office clerk under 40 hours a week to avoid overtime pay. The front office clerk’s timesheet reads as follows:MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday470 minutes440 minutes455 minutes490 minutes310 minutesMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday470 minutes470 minutes470 minutes470 minutes470 minutesHow many hours did the office clerk work in Week 1?Show your work. (Round your answer to 2 decimal places).

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation

Given that Mary oversees the front desk at a nearby medical practice and must prepare the payroll for the front desk receptionist who is paid hourly.

In order to avoid paying overtime, Mary must also make sure that the front desk worker works no more than 40 hours each week.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

470 minutes 440 minutes 455 minutes 490 minutes 310 minutes

The front desk office employee worked a total of 470 hours, which breaks down to 2,165 minutes (2,165 / 60), or 36 hours and 5 minutes.

Mary does not have to pay the front desk office clerk since she worked less hours than the 40-hour threshold for overtime.