Utah Contractor Practice Exam 2026 - Free Contractor License Practice Questions and Study Guide

To calculate the gross pay for the employee who worked 39 hours one week and 45 hours the following week at a rate of $12 per hour, it is important to factor in how overtime pay is handled.

For the first week, the employee worked 39 hours. Since this is under the 40-hour threshold for overtime, the calculation is straightforward:

39 hours x $12/hour = $468.

In the second week, the employee worked 45 hours. The first 40 hours are paid at the regular rate, and the remaining 5 hours are considered overtime. Overtime in most scenarios is calculated at one and a half times the regular hourly rate, which for a $12/hour wage amounts to $18/hour.

So, the pay for the second week is calculated as follows:

- Regular pay for 40 hours: 40 hours x $12/hour = $480.

- Overtime pay for 5 hours: 5 hours x $18/hour = $90.

Adding these amounts together gives the total for the second week:

$480 + $90 = $570.

Now, adding the gross pay for both weeks together, we have:

First week: $468

Second week: $570

Total gross