Question

An employee earns 85.36 per hour forthe first 40 hours and 1.5 times this hourly ratefor any additional hours worked over 40 hours.How much will an employee earn forworking 52 hours in one week?​

A) 1,768.32
B) 1,872.48
C) 1,976.64
D) 2,080.80

Answer 1

To calculate the total earnings for working 52 hours in a week, we determine the regular (40 hours) and overtime earnings (12 hours) separately and then add them together. None of the given options match the correct total of $4,950.88.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks us to calculate how much an employee will earn for working 52 hours in a week when the employee earns $85.36 per hour for the first 40 hours and 1.5 times the hourly rate for any additional hours worked over 40 hours.

First, we calculate the total earnings for the first 40 hours:

40 hours * $85.36/hour = $3,414.40

Then, we determine the overtime hourly rate and calculate the earnings for the 12 overtime hours:

Overtime rate = 1.5 * $85.36/hour = $128.04/hour
12 hours * $128.04/hour = $1,536.48

Finally, we add the regular earnings and the overtime earnings to find the total:

Total earnings = $3,414.40 + $1,536.48 = $4,950.88

Therefore, none of the provided options (A-D) are correct.