Calculate the Total Wages Earned for Each Employee (Assume an Overtime

question 114

Short Answer

Calculate the total wages earned for each employee (assume an overtime rate of time and a half over 40 hours):
a) Sam earns $25 per hour and worked 45 hours in one week.
b) Jim earns $20 per hour and worked 42 hours in one week.

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