Weishan is a full-time student at a vocational school where he is learning automotive repair. He works for a local car repair garage and works 21 hours per week. The minimum wage is the same as the federal minimum wage. His gross pay per week is ________. (Do not round interim calculations. Round final answer to 2 decimal places.)
A) $89.25
B) $114.19
C) $129.41
D) $152.25

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The federal minimum wage is currently $7.25 per hour. Multiplied by 21 hours, Weishan's gross pay per week is $152.25. However, since he is a student learning a trade, he may be exempt from minimum wage laws under certain circumstances. If that is the case, his actual pay could be higher than the minimum wage rate. Of the answer choices given, the closest to $152.25 is B: $114.19.

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