Podcast
Questions and Answers
What is Samantha's overtime pay rate per hour?
What is Samantha's overtime pay rate per hour?
How many hours of overtime did Samantha work?
How many hours of overtime did Samantha work?
6
What is Samantha's regular pay for a 40-hour workweek?
What is Samantha's regular pay for a 40-hour workweek?
Samantha's overtime pay for the week is $________.
Samantha's overtime pay for the week is $________.
Signup and view all the answers
What is Samantha's gross wage for the week, considering both her regular pay and overtime pay?
What is Samantha's gross wage for the week, considering both her regular pay and overtime pay?
Signup and view all the answers
Flashcards
Regular hourly wage
Regular hourly wage
Samantha earns $18.75 for each hour worked in a standard week.
Weekly hours
Weekly hours
A regular workweek consists of 40 hours.
Overtime pay calculation
Overtime pay calculation
Overtime is paid at time and a half: 1.5 times the regular hourly wage.
Total hours worked
Total hours worked
Signup and view all the flashcards
Gross wage for the week
Gross wage for the week
Signup and view all the flashcards
Study Notes
- Samantha's regular hourly rate is $18.75.
- Her regular workweek is 40 hours.
- Overtime pay is time and a half.
- Samantha worked 46 hours in the week.
Calculation of Regular Pay
- Regular pay = Regular hourly rate × Regular hours worked
- Regular pay = $18.75/hour × 40 hours
- Regular pay = $750
Calculation of Overtime Hours
- Overtime hours = Total hours worked - Regular hours worked
- Overtime hours = 46 hours - 40 hours
- Overtime hours = 6 hours
Calculation of Overtime Rate
- Overtime rate = Regular hourly rate × 1.5
- Overtime rate = $18.75/hour × 1.5
- Overtime rate = $28.125/hour
Calculation of Overtime Pay
- Overtime pay = Overtime rate × Overtime hours
- Overtime pay = $28.125/hour × 6 hours
- Overtime pay = $168.75
Calculation of Gross Wages
-
Gross wages = Regular pay + Overtime pay
-
Gross wages = $750 + $168.75
-
Gross wages = $918.75
-
Samantha's gross wage for the week is $918.75.
Studying That Suits You
Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.
Description
This quiz evaluates your understanding of calculating gross wages, including regular and overtime pay. You'll go through the steps Samantha took to determine her earnings for the week based on her hourly rate and hours worked. Test your skills in wage calculations!
