Solve the problem.
-Acme Industries pays at the time-and-a-half rate for all time worked over 8 hours in any one day no matter how many hours are worked in a week. Susan Jones is an employee of Acme Industries.
Last week she worked 10 hours on Monday, 6 hours on Tuesday, and 9 hours on Friday. Her gross
Earnings for the week were $263.56. What is her regular rate of pay?
A)$9.95
B)$11.71
C)$8.93
D)$13.52

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Susan worked 10 hours on Monday, 6 hours on Tuesday, and 9 hours on Friday, for a total of 25 hours. She was paid $263.56 for the week, so her regular rate of pay is $263.56 / 25 = $10.54. Since she is paid at the time-and-a-half rate for all time worked over 8 hours in any one day, her regular rate of pay must be $10.54 / 1.5 = $9.95.

Solve the Problem. -Acme Industries Pays at the Time-And-A-Half Rate for All Time