Carmen Gaetano worked 46 hours during this payweek. He is paid time-and-a-half for hours over 40 and his pay rate is $17.90/hour. What was his overtime premium pay for this workweek?
A) $107.40
B) $161.10
C) $50.70
D) $53.70
E) $26.85

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First, we need to calculate the regular pay for the first 40 hours:
Regular pay = 40 hours x $17.90/hour = $716.00
Then, we need to calculate the overtime premium pay for the extra 6 hours:
Overtime premium pay = 6 hours x $17.90/hour x 0.5 = $53.70
Therefore, the answer is D) $53.70.

Carmen Gaetano Worked 46 Hours During This Payweek