Kim Farrena Earns $17

question 6

Essay

Kim Farrena earns $17.60 per hour. Overtime from Monday to Friday is paid at time and one-half regular pay for any hours over 7 1/2 per day. Overtime on weekends is paid at double the regular rate of pay. Last week Kim worked regular hours on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 8.5 hours on Tuesday, 11.75 hours on Thursday, and 5 hours on Saturday. Determine Kim's gross wages by each of the two methods.

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