Instruction 2-1 Unless Instructed Otherwise, Compute Hourly Rate and Overtime

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Essay

Instruction 2-1 Unless instructed otherwise, compute hourly rate and overtime rates as follows:  
1. Carry the hourly rate and the overtime rate to 3 decimal places and then round off to 2 decimal places (round the hourly rate to 2 decimal places before multiplying by one and one-half to determine the overtime rate).
2. If the third decimal place is 5 or more, round to the next higher cent.
3. If the third decimal place is less than 5, drop the third decimal place.
Also, use the minimum hourly wage of $7.25 in solving these problems and all that follow.
Refer to Instruction 2-1 . Elder is paid a monthly salary of $2,250. Overtime is paid for hours beyond 40 in each workweek. One week, Elder works 7 hours overtime. Elder's gross pay for the week is __________.

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