Question
Rosalyn worked 44 hr one week and earned a $989 paycheck. she earnsnbsptime and a half (1.5 times her regular hourly wage) for the number of hours she works in excess of 40. what is rosalyn?s regular hourly wage?
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Solution:
Rosalyn earned = $989 in 44 hour
Excess work = 44 - 40 = 4
Let the regular hourly wage = $x /hour
Overtime hourly wages = $1.5x/hour
40x + 4($1.5x) = $989
40x + 6x = $989
46x = $989
x = 21.5
Hence, Rosalyn's regular hourly wages is $21.5.