Chapter 7, Problem 1E

Determine the gross pay for each employee listed below.

1. a. Clay Jones is paid time-and-a-half for all hours over 40. He worked 45 hours during the week. His regular pay rate is $25 per hour.
2. b. Mary James worked 48 hours during the week. She is entitled to time-and-a-half for all hours in excess of 40 per week. Her regular pay rate is $20 per hour.
3. c. Lori Terry is paid a commission of 10 percent of her sales, which amounted to $23,650.
4. d. Nicole Smith’s yearly salary is $95,500. During the week, she worked 46 hours, and she is entitled to time-and-a-half for all hours over 40.