Utah Contractor Practice Exam

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If an employee works 50 hours in one week at an hourly wage rate of $12, what are the gross wages?

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The correct answer is: $660

To calculate the gross wages for an employee who works 50 hours at an hourly wage rate of $12, it's important to consider the standard practices for overtime pay. In general, in many jurisdictions, hours worked over 40 in a week typically qualify for overtime, which is often paid at 1.5 times the normal hourly rate. First, we determine the regular pay for the first 40 hours: - Regular hours: 40 hours - Hourly wage: $12 - Regular pay: 40 hours × $12/hour = $480 Next, the employee worked 10 hours of overtime (50 total hours - 40 regular hours): - Overtime hours: 10 hours - Overtime pay rate: $12 × 1.5 = $18/hour - Overtime pay: 10 hours × $18/hour = $180 Now, we add both the regular pay and the overtime pay to find the gross wages: - Gross wages = Regular pay + Overtime pay - Gross wages = $480 + $180 = $660 Therefore, the gross wages for the employee who worked 50 hours at an hourly wage of $12 is $660.