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November 13Understanding Wages and Overtime Pay

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

If an employee works 40 hours a week at an hourly rate of $15, what is their regular weekly wage?

a)

$500

b)

$600

c)

$450

d)

$700

2.

An employee earns $20 per hour and works 45 hours in a week. How much is their overtime pay if overtime is paid at time and a half?

a)

$50

b)

$100

c)

$150

d)

$200

3.

What is the formula to calculate the regular wage for an hourly employee?

a)

Regular Wage = Hourly Rate ×\times Overtime Hours

b)

Regular Wage = Hourly Rate ×\times Regular Hours

c)

Regular Wage = Hourly Rate ×\times Total Hours

d)

Regular Wage = Hourly Rate ×\times 1.5

4.

If an employee's hourly wage is $18 and they work 10 hours of overtime, what is their overtime pay at time and a half?

a)

$180

b)

$270

c)

$360

d)

$450

5.

Which of the following best describes "time and a half" pay?

a)

1.5 times the regular hourly rate

b)

2 times the regular hourly rate

c)

1.25 times the regular hourly rate

d)

1.75 times the regular hourly rate

6.

An employee has a salary of $3,000 per month. How does this differ from an hourly wage?

a)

Salary is paid based on hours worked

b)

Salary is a fixed amount regardless of hours worked

c)

Salary is paid only for overtime hours

d)

Salary is paid at time and a half

7.

If an employee works 50 hours in a week and their regular hourly wage is $12, what is their total pay including overtime?

a)

$600

b)

$660

c)

$720

d)

$780

8.

How do you calculate the total pay for an hourly employee who works overtime?

a)

Total Pay = Regular Wage + Overtime Pay

b)

Total Pay = Regular Wage ×\times Overtime Pay

c)

Total Pay = Regular Wage - Overtime Pay

d)

Total Pay = Regular Wage / Overtime Pay

9.

An employee earns $25 per hour and works 42 hours in a week. What is their total pay if overtime is paid at time and a half?

a)

$1,050

b)

$1,075

c)

$1,100

d)

$1,125

10.

What is the main difference between a salary and an hourly wage?

a)

Salary is paid weekly, hourly wage is paid monthly

b)

Salary is a fixed amount, hourly wage depends on hours worked

c)

Salary includes overtime, hourly wage does not

d)

Salary is paid at time and a half, hourly wage is not