Question

Carol Jones is a receptionist in a doctor's office. She worked 35 hours this week. If her regular pay is 9.68 per hour, what is Carol's gross pay?

The formula's for Calculating Earnings:

Hours Worked x Hourly Rate = Regular Pay

Overtime Hours Worked x Overtime Pay = Overtime Pay

Regular Pay + Overtime = Gross Pay.

Answer 1

Well, I know that she worked 35 hours this week.

Since, her regular pay is 9.68 per hour,
I will multiply 9.68 x 35 :
\[9.68 \times 35=338.80\]
Which should be regular pay.

But how do I get her Gross pay, if overtime is over 40 hours?

Answer 2

I think you would multiply 40 hours by 9.68, then do regular pay + overtime = gross pay.

Answer 3

But, she only had worked 35 hours, so there would be no overtime.
Also, It's more than 40 hours for overtime pay.
And using the formula's above, I can't seem to get a overtime pay.

Answer 4

To be able to get my gross pay.

Answer 5

Hm..

Answer 6

Probably do 40-35?

Answer 7

Should I just put the regular pay? Since she didn't work over 40 hours?

Answer 8

just because it says 40 hours doesn't mean you HAVE to work 40 hours for over time
I think it would just deduct 5 hour worth of pay

Answer 9

From my worksheet:

"An Employee may also earn overtime pay for all hours worked over 40 within a pay period. The overtime rate is usually 1.5 times an employee's regular hourly pay."

She didn't work over 40 hours in that pay period.

Answer 10

Yeah, I understand, I'm not trying to be rude in any way, I hope you understand that.

Answer 11

what are the choices for your problem?

Answer 12

No choices, It's a blank.

Answer 13

Ok I think it's just $338.80 as the answer

Answer 14

Okay, I will go up to my teacher and ask if that's correct.
One second.

Answer 15

She said it's correct! Thank you so much!

Answer 16

np