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Jim earns a regular hourly rate of $5 and a premium hourly rate of $6. He worked 45 hours last week. What is his gross pay?

A.
$200
B.
$225
C.
$230

1 answer

To calculate Jim's gross pay for the week, we first need to determine how many of the 45 hours he worked at the regular hourly rate and how many at the premium rate.

Assuming he is eligible for overtime (which typically starts after 40 hours), we can break it down as follows:

  1. Regular hours: 40 hours at $5 per hour
  2. Overtime hours: 5 hours at $6 per hour

Now, we'll calculate the pay for each segment:

  • Regular pay:

    • 40 hours × $5/hour = $200

  • Overtime pay:

    • 5 hours × $6/hour = $30

Now, let's add the two amounts together to get the total gross pay:

\[ \text{Gross Pay} = \text{Regular Pay} + \text{Overtime Pay} = 200 + 30 = 230 \]

So, Jim's gross pay for the week is $230.

The correct answer is C. $230.