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

question 63

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 . Jose Cruz earns $2,275 each month and works 37.5 hours each week. His employer pays him overtime (for hours beyond 37.5) and uses the overtime premium approach. Cruz's overtime premium hourly rate is __________.

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Private Sector

The part of the economy that is run by private individuals and companies, rather than the government, and is driven by profit.

Public Sector

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Profit And Loss

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Negative Externalities

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