Question

18. A secretary works a 40-hour week and is paid a basic rate of $22.50 per hour.

Overtime is paid at time and a half. Calculate the TOTAL wage if the secretary
works for 52 hours in a certain
week.​

Answer 1

40 hours at $22.50 is $900. The additional 12 hours at $33.75 is $405.
900+405= 1305 so the secretary’s total wage is $1305