Question

some companies use the overtime premium method to determine gross earnings. use this method to complete the following payroll ledger. overtime is paid at the time - and - a - half rate for all hours over 40. the regular gross earnings is the regular rate times the total hours. the overtime gross earnings is the overtime premium rate times the overtime hours.

there is a table with columns name, s, m, t, w, th, f, s, total hrs., reg. rate, o.t. hrs. and row for vern, n with values 8.4, 8.2, 8.4, 8.5, 8.1, 9.4, (empty), (empty), $7.42, (empty).

then there is a gross earnings table with columns name, regular, overtime premium, total and row for vern, n with empty cells.

how many hours total did mr. vern work?
51 hours

how many overtime hours did mr. vern work?
11 hours

what is the hourly overtime premium paid to mr. vern?
$3.71

what are mr. verns regular wages?
$378.42

what are mr. verns overtime premium wages?
$40.81

what are mr. verns total wages?
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Explanation:

Step1: Identify regular and overtime wages

Regular wages are $378.42, overtime premium wages are $40.81.

Step2: Calculate total wages

Total wages = Regular wages + Overtime premium wages = $378.42 + $40.81

Step3: Perform the addition

$378.42 + $40.81 = $419.23

Answer:

$419.23