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The weekly payroll worksheet records 46 hours at $36 per hour with no daily overtime issue. What gross pay is due for the week?

Correct Answer

C) $1,764.

Forty hours are straight time and six weekly overtime hours are at 1.5 times. Total pay is $1,764.

Answer Options
A
$1,656 straight.
B
$1,720 blended.
C
$1,764.
D
$1,944 premium.

Why This Is the Correct Answer

Forty hours are straight time and six weekly overtime hours are at 1.5 times. Total pay is $1,764.

Why the Other Options Are Wrong

Option A: $1,656 straight.

$1,656 straight. is below the supported result for weekly overtime calculation; it likely skips a premium-pay or employer-cost component.

Option B: $1,720 blended.

$1,720 blended. is below the supported result for weekly overtime calculation; it likely skips a premium-pay or employer-cost component.

Option D: $1,944 premium.

$1,944 premium. is above the supported result for weekly overtime calculation; it likely pays the wrong premium tier or counts the same hours twice.

Memory Technique

Who controlled hours, who paid straight, where is the Checking Repair record?

Reference Hint

Study anchor (closed-book): memorize Weekly overtime calculation from California DIR/DLSE Overtime FAQ; California Labor Code / California Labor Code Section 510 weekly overtime; know the rule or calculation trigger without relying on exam-room lookup.

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