Question

Jason, a recent graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology, will begin a position at the local hospital. He will work 40 hours a week with an hourly rate of $25.50. He will receive a paycheck every two weeks. Calculate the following:

Gross Pay for 1 paycheck:
A. $1,020
B. $2,040
C. $2,040
D. $1,530

Answer 1

Jason's gross pay for one biweekly paycheck, calculated at an hourly rate of $25.50 for a standard 40-hour workweek, is $2,040.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate Jason's gross pay for one paycheck when he will begin a position at the local hospital earning $25.50 per hour for a 40-hour workweek, we must first determine his weekly earning and then multiply it by two, since he will be receiving a paycheck every two weeks. Jason's gross pay for one biweekly paycheck, calculated at an hourly rate of $25.50 for a standard 40-hour workweek, is $2,040.

• Weekly earnings: $25.50/hour * 40 hours/week = $1,020/week
• Gross Pay for one paycheck (biweekly): $1,020/week * 2 weeks = $2,040

Therefore, the correct answer is B. $2,040.