SOLUTION: hi, good morning. what is time and a half? this is the problem. Joel earns $5.50 an hour and time-and-a-half for overtime. How much does he earn for a 44.5-hour week?

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Question 890313: hi, good morning. what is time and a half? this is the problem.
Joel earns $5.50 an hour and time-and-a-half for overtime. How
much does he earn for a 44.5-hour week?
Answer by rothauserc(4718) About Me  (Show Source):
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time and a half is 1.5 times the hourly rate
Joel earns (5.50*40) + (4.5 *(5.50*1.5)) = 257.125 = $257.13