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Joel Trump 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. Trump's regular rate is $8 per hour. During the week ended October 10, he worked 9 hours each day from Monday through Friday, 6 hours on Saturday, and 4 hours on Sunday. Trump's total earnings for the week ended October 10 are a.$320. b.$430. c.$516. d.$110.

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Answer:

C. $516

Explanation:

His regular rate is $8 per hour.

Since it's 40 hours a week, it means from Monday to Friday his regular work time is 8 hours per day.

Thus, for the regular week work, he is to be paid;

40 × 8 = $320

Now, we are told he worked 9 hours each day from Monday through Friday.

This means that;

He worked 1 hour each day.

That is 5 hours extra from Monday to Friday.

He is paid one and one-half times the regular hourly rate.

Thus, for this 5 extra hours, he will be paid 1½ × 5 × 8 = $60

He works 6 hours on Saturday, and 4 hours on Sunday.

Thus;

For Saturday, he is also paid one and one-half of regular pay. Thus, he is due for;

1½ × 8 × 6 = $72

He is paid double the regular hourly pay for Sundays.

Thus, for 4 hours on Sunday, he is paid;

2 × 8 × 4 = $64

Total he is due = $320 + $60 + $72 + $64 = $516

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