Question

Maureen's regular hourly rate is $9.70. What is her hourly overtime rate, as per the overtime policy that earns her 1.5 times her regular rate for hours over 40?

A) $14.55
B) $10.70
C) $9.70
D) $12.05

Answer 1

The correct option is A). Maureen's hourly overtime rate, as per the overtime policy that earns her 1.5 times her regular rate for hours over 40, is $14.55.

Step-by-step explanation:

The hourly overtime rate for Maureen as per the overtime policy is 1.5 times her regular rate. So, we need to multiply her regular rate of $9.70 by 1.5 to find the overtime rate.

Overtime rate = Regular rate * 1.5 = $9.70 * 1.5 = $14.55

Therefore, the hourly overtime rate for Maureen is $14.55.