Ashley earns an hourly rate of $15 and worked 48 hours in one week. She had taxes withheld totaling $175 and union dues deducted for $50. Assuming that Ashley receives overtime at a rate of 1.5 what would her net earnings be for the week?

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Regular earnings = $15/hr x 40 hrs = $600
Overtime earnings = ($15/hr x 1.5) x 8 hrs = $180
Total earnings = $600 + $180 = $780
Total deductions = $175 + $50 = $225
Net earnings = $780 - $225 = $555. Therefore, the correct answer is choice B.

Ashley Earns an Hourly Rate of $15 and Worked 48