Bruce is a nonexempt employee at Grissom Industries, where he works in both the manufacturing and design departments. He is married with three withholding allowances and is paid biweekly. He earns $25 per hour in the manufacturing department and $31.50 per hour in the design department. During the most recent biweekly pay period, he worked a total of 92 hours, 20 of which were in the design department. All overtime was in the manufacturing department. What is his gross pay? (Do not round interim calculations. Round final answer to 2 decimal places.)
A) $2,580.00
B) $2,638.50
C) $2,697.00
D) $3,147.00

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Bruce's gross pay is $2,638.50.Bruce's regular pay in the manufacturing department is $25 per hour x 72 hours = $1,800.Bruce's regular pay in the design department is $31.50 per hour x 20 hours = $630.Bruce's overtime pay in the manufacturing department is $25 per hour x 1.5 x 20 hours = $750.Bruce's gross pay is $1,800 + $630 + $750 = $2,638.50.

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