​Cal Transit Company Pays the Regular Hourly Rate for the First

question 19

Short Answer

​Cal Transit Company pays the regular hourly rate for the first 40 hours worked, time and a half for hours 41 through 48, and double time for all hours in excess of 48. Gayle Jordon worked 50 hours this week. Her regular hourly rate is $10.50. Compute Jordan's total earnings.

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Definitions:

Longitudinal Smooth Muscle

Muscle fibers arranged parallel to the long axis of an organ, contributing to its contraction and relaxation, found in the walls of internal organs.

Muscularis

Muscular coat of a hollow organ or tubular structure.

Peristalsis

The rhythmic contractions of smooth muscles in the gastrointestinal tract that facilitate the movement of food and waste.

Lamina Propria

Layer of connective tissue underlying the epithelium of a mucous membrane.