Question

Sandra Wilson is paid one and one-half times the regular hourly rate for all hours worked in excess of 40 hours per week and double time for work on Sunday. Wilson's regular rate is $12 per hour. During the week ended July 3, she worked 9 hours each day from Monday through Friday, 6 hours on Saturday, and 4 hours on Sunday. Wilson's overtime earnings for the week ended July 3 are a.$294. b.$180. c.$430. d.$360.

Answer 1

a. $294

Step-by-step explanation:

Number of hours worked each day = 9 hours

From Monday - Friday = 5 days

Total hours worked from Mon to Fri = 9 hours * 5 days

Total hours worked from Mon to Fri = 45 hours

Excess hours worked in 5 days = 45 hours - 40 hours

Excess hours worked in 5 days = 5 hours

Regular rate = $12 per hour

Hourly rate in excess of regular hours worked = $12 * 1.5

Hourly rate in excess of regular hours worked = $18

Total excess hours worked till Saturday = 5 hours + 6 hours

Total excess hours worked till Saturday = 11 hours

Hours worked on Sunday = 4 hours

Hourly rate for worked on Sunday = $12 * 2

Hourly rate for worked on Sunday = $24

Overtime earnings = (Total excess hours worked till Saturday * Hourly rate in excess of regular hours worked) + (Hours worked on Sunday * Hours worked on Sunday)

Overtime earnings = (11 hours * $18) + (4 hours * $24)

Overtime earnings = $198 + $96

Overtime earnings = $294