Sarah Jones's regular rate of pay is $30 per hour with one and one-half times her regular rate for any hours which exceed 40 hours per week. She worked 48 hours last week. Therefore her gross wages were
A) $1440.
B) $1200.
C) $1560.
D) $2160.

Question

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For the first 40 hours, Sarah earns her regular rate of $30 per hour. 
For the 8 extra hours she worked, she earns one and one-half times her regular rate, which is $45 per hour.

So, her total earnings for the week are:

Regular pay: 40 hours x $30/hour = $1200
Overtime pay: 8 hours x $45/hour = $360

Total gross wages = Regular pay + Overtime pay = $1200 + $360 = $1560.

Therefore, the answer is C.

Sarah Jones's Regular Rate of Pay Is $30 Per Hour