Omar, an Electrician for Quality Builders, Is Paid $35 for Each

question 71

Multiple Choice

Omar, an electrician for Quality Builders, is paid $35 for each hour he works during the day. After 5 p.m. and on weekends, he is paid the overtime rate of one and one-half times the regular hourly rate. Omar is paid a ______.

• A) wage
• B) bonus
• C) commission
• D) salary

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Definitions:

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain responsible for producing hormones that control bodily functions like hunger, thirst, temperature, and emotional activity.

Hormones

Chemical messengers produced by glands in the body, which travel through the bloodstream to target organs or tissues, influencing various physiological processes.

Deregulation

The reduction or elimination of government power in a particular industry, usually aimed at increasing competition and efficiency.

Cerebral Hemispheres

The two halves of the cerebrum, the largest part of the brain, responsible for different functions, with the left hemisphere typically managing logic and language and the right hemisphere managing creativity and spatial abilities.