Question

Robin Strait earns $104,000/year, worked 44 hours during a recent week, and earns overtime wages that are 1.5 times greater than her regular wages. Her gross earnings for the week are $

Answer 1

given,

Robin strait earns $104,000 per year

=> weekly earnings = $104,000 / 52 weeks

=>$2,000 per week.

A week contains 40 regular working hours

=> hourly rate = $2,000 per week / 40 hours

=>$50 per hour.

overtime rate is 1.5 times regular rate

=> $50*1.5=>$75 per hour.

In a week she worked 44 hours.

=> she worked 40 regular hours + 4 overtime hours

the following table shows her gross earnings:

regular 40 hours @$50	$2,000
overtime 4 hours @$75	$300
Gross earnings for the week	$2,300

So,Gross earnings of Robin strait amount to $2,300 for the given week.