Jerri Rice Has Worked 44 Hours This Week

question 34

Multiple Choice

Jerri Rice has worked 44 hours this week. She worked at least 8 hours each day. Her regular hourly wage is $12 per hour with one and one-half times her regular rate for any hours which exceed 40 hours per week. What are Jerri's gross wages for the week?

• A) $528
• B) $552
• C) $792
• D) $576

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Definitions:

Sugar Act

A British law enacted in 1764 aiming to raise revenue from the American colonies by imposing a tax on sugar and other imports, contributing to colonial dissatisfaction and the American Revolution.

Legislation

Laws or legal enactments made or enacted by a governing body or legislature.

1764

A year marked by significant events including the British Parliament's passage of the Sugar Act, which was a revenue-raising effort that contributed to the American Revolutionary War.

Printing

The process of producing text and images, typically with ink on paper, using a press machine or similar technology.