Question

Mary Stevens earns $6 an hour at her job and is entitled to time-and-a-half for overtime, and double time on holidays. Last week she worked 40 hours of regular time, 6 1/2 hours of overtime, and 8 hours of holiday time. How much did she earn?

A. $394.50
B. $190.75
C. $74.37
D. $140.00

Answer 1

Calculate how much she earned:
Regular Hours ($6 per hour)
40 x $6 = $240

Overtime $6 x1.5 per hour)
6.5 x ($6 x 1.5) = $58.5

Holiday Time ($6 x2 per hour)
8 x ($6 x 2) = $96

Total Money
$240 + $58.5 + $96 = $394.5

Answer is "A."