Shaney receives an hourly wage of $30.4 an hour as an emergency room nurse. When called in at night, she receives time and a half. How much does Shaney earn in a week when she works 30 hours at normal rates and 20 hours during the night?
A) $1899
B) $1849
C) $1723
D) $2035
E) $1824

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Shaney earns $30.4 per hour for the first 30 hours, totaling $912 (30.4 * 30). For the 20 night hours, she earns time and a half, or $45.6 per hour (30.4 * 1.5), totaling $912 for the regular hours and $912 for the night hours, giving a total of $1824.

Shaney Receives an Hourly Wage of $30