Jason Gomi has worked 44 hours this week. He worked in excess of 8 hours each day. His regular hourly wage is $9 per hour. What are Jason's gross wages for the week? (The company Jan works for is in compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act.)
A) $396
B) $414
C) $594
D) $432

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To calculate Jason's gross wages, we need to calculate his regular pay and his overtime pay.

- Regular pay: Jason worked 8 hours each day, so his regular pay for the week is: 
    8 hours/day * $9/hour * 5 days = $360
- Overtime pay: Jason worked a total of 44 hours, which means he worked 44 - 40 = 4 hours of overtime. His overtime pay rate is 1.5 times his regular pay rate, so his overtime pay is: 
    4 hours * $9/hour * 1.5 = $54

Therefore, Jason's gross wages for the week are:
Regular pay + Overtime pay = $360 + $54 = $414.

So the best choice is (B).

Jason Gomi Has Worked 44 Hours This Week