If Gary earns 53hour during a regular workday of 8 hours and

If Gary earns $53/hour during a regular workday of 8 hours and $57/hour for any work he does after 5 P.M., how much does he earn if he worked 5 regular work days and 6.5 overtime hours?

A. $1,870.50

B. $2,292.25

C. $2,490.50

D. $2,597.50

Solution

C. Multiply the number of hours worked by the regular rate of $53 per hour and add that to the overtime hours multiplied by the overtime rate. The number of regular hours worked is 5 × 8 or 40.

40($53) + 6.5($57) = $2,490.50