An employee whose regular hourly rate is $10 and whose overtime rate is 1.5 times the regular rate worked 44 hours in one week. In the payroll register, the employer should record an overtime premium of
A)$440.
B)$20.
C)$220.
D)$5.

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The overtime premium is the extra amount paid for hours worked beyond the standard 40-hour workweek. The employee worked 4 hours of overtime (44 - 40 = 4 hours). The overtime rate is 1.5 times the regular rate, so the overtime premium per hour is $10 * 0.5 = $5. For 4 hours of overtime, the total overtime premium is 4 * $5 = $20.

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