Question

Eva earns $5.50 per hour and time-and-a-half for overtime for all hoursover 40 hours. How much did she earn the week she worked 47 hours?a. $228.25b. $258.50c. $277.75d. $220

Answer 1

Alternative C - $277.75

Step-by-step explanation:

We know that:

Eva earns $5.50 per hour, for the first 40 worked hours.

Eva earns time-and half for overtime, that means, 1.5 times 5.50.

So,

Eva earns 1.5*5.5 = 8.25 per hour, for the extra hours.

Since Eva worked 47 hours, the amount she will receive (R) is:

R = 40*5.50 + 7*8.25

R = $277.75

Answer: Alternative C