Question

Joelle earns her regular pay of $7.50 per hour for up to 40 hours of work in a week. For each hour over 40 hours of work in a week, Joelle is paid 1 1/2 times her regular pay. How much does Joelle earn for a week in which she works 42 hours? *How much does Joelle earn for a week in which she works 42 hour?
A. $126.00
B. $315.00
C. $322.50
D. $378.00
E. $472.

Answer 1

Answer:

i would say 322.50

Step-by-step explanation:

First i find 1.5 × $7.50 = 11.25 . but because she worked 2 extra hours i double that

11.25×2=22.50

then i found out her oringinal hours

7.50×40=300

next i combined her original hours and her extra hours

300+22.50= 322.50