Question

1. At the Jackson Concrete Company, the regular work week is 40 hours. If an employee works more than 40 hours per week they are eligible to receive overtime pay, which is 1.5 times their normal pay rate. Calculate the gross earnings for each of the following employees: Alicia Mitze's pay rate is $12 she works 8 hours Monday through Friday, works 2 hours saturday and 4 hours sunday. what are her gross earnings​

Answer 1

$ 588

Explanation:

regular working hours = 40

excess is to be paid = 1.5 times the rate

rate = $ 12/hour

Alicia worked:

8 hours Mon to Fri = 8 x 5 = 40 hours x $12 per hour = $ 480

2 hours Sat = 2 hours x ($12 x 1.5) = $ 36

4 hours Sun = 4 hours x ($12 x 1.5) = $ 72

total = $ 588