An employee has a regular hourly rate equal to $10 and works 45 hours within a period of 7 consecutive days.What is the total amount the employer should pay this employee for 45 work hours?
A)$425
B)$450
C)$475
D)$500

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The employee works 40 regular hours and 5 overtime hours. Regular pay is 40 hours x $10 = $400. Overtime pay is 5 hours x $15 (1.5 times the regular rate) = $75. Total pay is $400 + $75 = $475.

An Employee Has a Regular Hourly Rate Equal to $10