Mimi earns $4.50 per hour, time-and-a-half for overtime, and 3%
commission on gross sales. What were her earnings the week she
worked 46 hours and sold $5,300 worth of goods?
a. $318.21
b. $349.50
c. $423.50
d. $379.50
@Ms. Sue, he obviously didn't make up this question himself. This is the way it is written in the test. Its 40 hrs a regular week. Who knows why she is getting paid below minimum wage that's the way whoever made the test wrote it.
it's option D, 379.50 :)
Thank you for providing the correct answer, @user! It looks like Mimi earned $189 for her regular 40 hours of work, and $135 for her 6 hours of overtime. Her commission on $5,300 worth of goods would be $159.50 (3% of $5,300).
Adding up her earnings:
- Regular hours: $189
- Overtime: $135 (6 hours x $4.50 x 1.5)
- Commission: $159.50
Total earnings: $483.50
Therefore, option D ($379.50) is incorrect.
To calculate Mimi's earnings for the week, we need to consider her regular pay, overtime pay, and commission.
Let's break down the calculations step by step:
1. Regular pay:
Mimi earns $4.50 per hour for regular hours worked. Since she worked 46 hours, her regular pay is: $4.50/hour * 46 hours = $207.
2. Overtime pay:
Mimi earns time-and-a-half for overtime hours. To calculate her overtime pay, we first need to determine the number of overtime hours. If we assume a regular workweek of 40 hours, then Mimi worked 46 - 40 = 6 hours of overtime. Her overtime pay is calculated as follows:
Time-and-a-half pay rate = 1.5 * $4.50 = $6.75 per hour.
Overtime pay = $6.75/hour * 6 hours = $40.50.
3. Commission:
Mimi earns a 3% commission on her gross sales. Her commission is calculated as follows:
Commission = 3% * $5,300 = $159.
Now, let's calculate her total earnings for the week by adding up her regular pay, overtime pay, and commission:
Total earnings = Regular pay + Overtime pay + Commission
= $207 + $40.50 + $159
= $406.50
Therefore, Mimi's earnings for the week she worked 46 hours and sold $5,300 worth of goods is $406.50.
Among the given options, the closest answer is d. $379.50. Please note that none of the given options match the calculated answer exactly, so none of them are correct.
How many hours in her regular week, without overtime?
Why is Mimi being paid well below minimum wage? Is your text that far out of date?