During One Week, Three Employees of the Pampered Pooch Pet

question 25

Essay

During one week, three employees of the Pampered Pooch Pet Salon worked the number of hours shown below. All these employees receive overtime pay at one and a half times their regular hourly rate for any hours worked beyond 40 in a week. Compute the regular earnings, overtime earnings, and gross pay for each employee.
$\begin{array}{|c|r|l|l|l|l|}\hline \begin{array}{c}\text { Empl oyee } \\\text { No. }\end{array} & \begin{array}{c}\text { Regular } \\\text { Hourly Rate }\end{array} & \begin{array}{l}\text { Hours } \\\text { Worked }\end{array} & \begin{array}{l}\text { Regular } \\\text { Earnings }\end{array} & \begin{array}{l}\text { Overtime } \\\text { Earnings }\end{array} & \text { Gross Pay } \\\hline 1 & \$ 26.00 & 46 & & & \\\hline 2 & 16.00 & 44 & & & \\\hline 3 & 18.50 & 45 & & & \\\hline\end{array}$

---

Definitions:

Animal Hospital

A medical facility focused on diagnosing and treating health conditions in animals.

Inventory Carrying Costs

The total expenses associated with holding inventory, including storage, insurance, taxes, and opportunity costs.

High-Salaried Pilots

Refers to pilots who are compensated with salaries significantly above the average for their profession, often due to specialized skills, experience, or high demand for their services.

Expensive Equipment

High-cost tools, machinery, or hardware required for specific tasks or operations, often implying a significant investment for businesses.