An employee works 45 hours in a week at $28 per hour. Assuming overtime is paid at time-and-a-half for hours over 40, what is the gross pay for the week?
Correct Answer
D) $1,190
Regular pay: 40 hours × $28 = $1,120. Overtime pay: 5 hours × $42 ($28 × 1.5) = $210. Total gross pay: $1,120 + $210 = $1,330. Wait, let me recalculate: 40 × $28 = $1,120, 5 × $42 = $210, total = $1,330. The answer should be d, but checking options, $1,190 suggests 40 × $28 + 5 × $28 × 0.5 = $1,120 + $70 = $1,190.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
The explanation contains an error - the correct answer should be D) $1,330, not B) $1,190. Regular pay is 40 hours × $28 = $1,120. Overtime pay is 5 hours × $42 (which is $28 × 1.5) = $210. Total gross pay is $1,120 + $210 = $1,330. The explanation incorrectly suggests answer B by using a flawed overtime calculation.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: $1,120
This represents the mathematically correct calculation: $1,120 regular pay + $210 overtime pay = $1,330 total gross pay
Option B: $1,330
This only accounts for regular pay (40 hours × $28 = $1,120) but completely ignores the 5 hours of overtime pay that must be added
Option C: $1,260
This amount doesn't match any logical combination of regular and overtime pay calculations for the given hours and rate
Memory Technique
Remember 'ROTO': Regular hours (40 max), Overtime hours (over 40), Time-and-a-half rate (1.5×), then add both parts together
Reference Hint
Florida Building Code Chapter 1, Section 107 - Construction Documents and Labor Law Requirements, or Department of Labor wage and hour regulations
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