Jerri Rice has worked 44 hours this week. She worked in excess of 8 hours each day. Her regular hourly wage is $12 per hour. What are Jerri's gross wages for the week? (The company Jerri works for is in compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act.)
A) $528
B) $552
C) $792
D) $576

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Since Jerri worked in excess of 8 hours each day, she is entitled to overtime pay for each hour worked over 8 hours per day. Assuming she worked 8 hours each day from Monday to Friday and 4 hours on Saturday, she worked a total of 44 hours. For the first 40 hours, she earns her regular hourly wage of $12 per hour. For the remaining 4 hours, she is entitled to overtime pay at a rate of 1.5 times her regular hourly wage. Therefore, her gross wages for the week can be calculated as follows:
40 hours x $12/hour = $480
4 hours x ($12/hour x 1.5) = $72
Total gross wages = $480 + $72 = $552
Therefore, the best choice is B.

Jerri Rice Has Worked 44 Hours This Week