Melanie's Regular Hourly Rate of Pay Is $17

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Short Answer

Melanie's regular hourly rate of pay is $17.70. She is paid time and a half for all work on weekends and for any time over 8.5 hours on weekdays. Calculate her gross earnings for a week in which she works 4.5, 0, 7, 8.5, 5, 6, and 9 hours on Saturday to Friday, respectively.

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Definitions:

Net Income

Net income is the total profit of a company after all expenses and taxes have been subtracted from total revenue, indicating the company's profitability.

Bonds Payable

Bonds payable are long-term debts issued by corporations or governments, where the issuer promises to pay the bondholder a specific sum of money at future dates.

Common Stock

A type of equity security that represents ownership in a corporation, usually with voting rights.

Cash Dividends

Payments made by a company out of its profits to shareholders, usually in the form of cash.