Final answer:
To calculate Paul's earnings for the week of January 24th, we need to determine his regular pay and overtime pay separately. The regular pay is $340 and the overtime pay is $89.25. Thus, the total earnings for the week is $429.25.
Step-by-step explanation:
To calculate Paul's earnings for the week of January 24th, we need to determine his regular pay and overtime pay separately. To calculate the regular pay, we multiply the number of regular hours worked (40) by the regular pay rate ($8.50 per hour). Regular pay = 40 hours * $8.50 per hour = $<<40*8.5=340>>340. To calculate the overtime pay, we multiply the number of overtime hours worked (7) by the time and a half pay rate ($8.50 * 1.5 = $12.75 per hour). Overtime pay = 7 hours * $12.75 per hour = $<<7*12.75=89.25>>89.25. Finally, we add the regular pay and overtime pay to find the total earnings for the week. Total earnings = Regular pay + Overtime pay = $340 + $89.25 = $<<340+89.25=429.25>>429.25. Therefore, the correct answer is $429.25. None of the given options match the correct answer, so we need to choose none of the above.