Gil Stratton's hourly wage is $12.72. For working overtime, he receives double time.
a) What is Gil's hourly wage for working overtime?
b) How much does he earn for working 14 hours overtime?
A) a) $25.44; b) $356.16
B) a) $6.36; b) $356.16
C) a) $50.88; b) $712.32
D) a) $25.44; b) $178.08
E) a) $6.36; b) $178.08

Question

Gil Stratton's hourly wage is $12.72. For working overtime, he receives double time. 
a) What is Gil's hourly wage for working overtime?
b) How much does he earn for working 14 hours overtime?
A) a) $25.44; b) $356.16
B) a) $6.36; b) $356.16
C) a) $50.88; b) $712.32
D) a) $25.44; b) $178.08
E) a) $6.36; b) $178.08

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

a) To calculate Gil's overtime hourly wage, we need to double his regular hourly wage of $12.72. Therefore, his overtime hourly wage is $12.72 x 2 = $25.44.
b) To calculate Gil's total earnings for working 14 hours of overtime, we need to multiply his overtime hourly wage of $25.44 by the number of hours worked, which is 14. Therefore, his earnings for working 14 hours of overtime are $25.44 x 14 = $356.16. The answer that corresponds to these calculations is choice A.

Gil Stratton's Hourly Wage Is $12