Beth is a nonexempt employee and she earns $17.45 per hour in her job. She has worked 40 hours this week, but management has requested that Beth work seven more hours this weekend. What is the total payment, before taxes, that Beth will be due for her work this week?

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Beth's regular pay for 40 hours is 40 * $17.45 = $698. For the 7 overtime hours, she earns 1.5 times her regular rate: 7 * ($17.45 * 1.5) = $183.22. Total payment is $698 + $183.22 = $881.22.

Beth Is a Nonexempt Employee and She Earns $17