Find the gross earnings for Tom Arruda who worked 39 hours as an
assembly line worker at Cambridge Motors. He is paid on an hourly wage
plus overtime for each hour worked over 40 each week. Overtime is paid
at a rate of 1 1/2 times hourly wage. His hourly wage is $6.95.
To calculate Tom Arruda's gross earnings, we first need to determine his regular pay for the 39 hours worked.
He worked 39 hours, so his regular pay will be 39 hours * $6.95/hour = $<<39*6.95=270.05>>270.05.
Since he did not work any hours over 40, there is no overtime pay.
Therefore, Tom Arruda's gross earnings for the week will be $270.05.