Question

Pepe Rodriquez works 42.5 hours at $6.20 per hour. He makes no tips nor bonuses. Anything
over 40 hours is paid at time-and-a-half. What are his earnings?

(1 point)

$255.75

$263.50

$271.25

$305.66

Answer 1

To calculate Pepe Rodriguez's earnings, we need to break down his hours into regular and overtime hours.

1. **Regular Hours**: He earns the standard rate for the first 40 hours.
2. **Overtime Hours**: He earns time-and-a-half for any hours over 40.

**Calculations**:

- Regular Hours: 40 hours
- Overtime Hours: 42.5 hours - 40 hours = 2.5 hours
- Hourly Rate: $6.20
- Overtime Rate: $6.20 × 1.5 = $9.30

**Earnings**:

1. **Regular Earnings**:
\[
\text{Regular Earnings} = 40 \text{ hours} \times 6.20 = 248.00
\]

2. **Overtime Earnings**:
\[
\text{Overtime Earnings} = 2.5 \text{ hours} \times 9.30 = 23.25
\]

3. **Total Earnings**:
\[
\text{Total Earnings} = \text{Regular Earnings} + \text{Overtime Earnings}
\]
\[
\text{Total Earnings} = 248.00 + 23.25 = 271.25
\]

Therefore, Pepe Rodriguez's total earnings are **$271.25**.

The correct answer is **$271.25**.