Maribeth is a wedding cake designer who earns $120 per completed cake. She is married with zero withholding allowances and earns minimum wage (i.e., $7.25 per hour) for non-productive time during a 40-hour workweek. During a weekly pay period, she worked 45 hours, 3 of which
Were non-productive time, and completed 9 cakes. What is Maribeth's gross pay? Note: Do not consider any overtime hours while calculating
The gross pay. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)

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Maribeth's gross pay is $1,101.75. This is calculated as follows:- Earnings from cake design: 9 cakes x $120 per cake = $1,080- Earnings from non-productive time: 3 hours x $7.25 per hour = $21.75Total gross pay: $1,080 + $21.75 = $1,101.75

Maribeth Is a Wedding Cake Designer Who Earns $120 Per