Final answer:
Jim will earn $1267.52 if he works 52 hours during the week with time and a half for anything over 44 hours. This is calculated by multiplying his regular hourly rate by the number of regular hours worked and adding his overtime earnings.
Step-by-step explanation:
To calculate Jim's earnings, we need to determine the number of regular hours and overtime hours that he worked. Since Jim worked 52 hours during the week and his regular work hours are 44, we can calculate the number of overtime hours by subtracting the regular work hours from the total hours worked: 52 - 44 = 8 overtime hours.
Jim's regular hourly rate is $22.63. To calculate his earnings for the regular hours, we multiply his regular hourly rate by the number of regular hours worked: $22.63 x 44 = $995.72.
Jim's overtime rate is time and a half of his regular hourly rate. To calculate his earnings for the overtime hours, we multiply his overtime rate by the number of overtime hours worked: $22.63 x 1.5 x 8 = $271.80.
Finally, we add Jim's earnings for the regular hours and overtime hours to find his total earnings: $995.72 + $271.80 = $1267.52.
.