Maria Chen worked 45 hours during the week for Westside Manufacturing at two different positions. Her pay rate was $16.50 for the first 40 hours, and her pay rate was $14.25 for the other 5 hours. Calculate her gross pay for that week if the company uses the one-half average rate method for overtime.

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Maria Chen worked 45 hours during the week for Westside
Manufacturing at two different positions. Her pay rate was $16.50
for the first 40 hours, and her pay rate was $14.25 for the other 5
hours. Calculate her gross pay for that week if the company uses
the one-half average rate method for overtime.
Transcribed Image Text:Maria Chen worked 45 hours during the week for Westside Manufacturing at two different positions. Her pay rate was $16.50 for the first 40 hours, and her pay rate was $14.25 for the other 5 hours. Calculate her gross pay for that week if the company uses the one-half average rate method for overtime.
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