Francis Kenney is paid $26 an hour for straight-time and $31 an hour for overtime. One week she worked 46 hours, which included 6 hours of overtime. What is the overtime premium incurred to the company?
A) $186
B) $72
C) $31
D) $432

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The overtime premium is the difference between the overtime rate and the straight-time rate, multiplied by the number of overtime hours worked. In this case, the overtime premium is $31 - $26 = $5 per hour, and Francis worked 6 hours of overtime, so the overtime premium incurred to the company is $5 x 6 = $30.

Francis Kenney Is Paid $26 an Hour for Straight-Time and $31