Question

Mark worked 51 hours last week at an hourly rate of $15.00. What was his gross pay before overtime?

a) $400
b) $500
c) $600
d) $700

Answer 1

Mark's gross pay before overtime is $765.00.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate Mark's gross pay before overtime, we multiply his total hours worked by his hourly rate. Mark worked 51 hours at $15.00 per hour, so his gross pay would be 51 x $15.00 = $765.00. Therefore, the correct answer is option d) $700.