Question

Kayla is normally paid $15. 00 hour. She gets paid time and a half (11/2) for every hour over 40. What is her pay rate for every overtime hour? *

A. 1. 5
B. 600
C. 22. 50
D. 15. 50​

Answer 1

$22.50

Explanation:

Kayla's base pay rate is $15.00 per hour. To calculate her overtime pay rate, we need to determine her time and a half rate for any hours worked over 40.

Time and a half means that she is paid 1.5 times her regular hourly rate for each overtime hour.

First, we need to determine how much Kayla is paid for one hour of overtime:

Time and a half rate = $15.00 x 1.5 = $22.50 per hour

Now we know that Kayla is paid $22.50 per hour for each overtime hour worked.