Answer:
$259.19
Step-by-step explanation:
To calculate James's gross pay for the week, we need to find the total amount he earned including regular hours and overtime.
First, let's calculate his earnings from regular hours:
Regular hours worked = 40 hours
Regular hourly rate = $5.50 per hour
Regular pay = Regular hours worked × Regular hourly rate
Regular pay = 40 hours × $5.50/hour
Regular pay = $220
Next, let's calculate his earnings from overtime:
Overtime hours worked = 4.75 hours
Overtime hourly rate = Regular hourly rate × 1.5 (time and a half for overtime)
Overtime pay = Overtime hours worked × Overtime hourly rate
Overtime pay = 4.75 hours × ($5.50/hour × 1.5)
Overtime pay = 4.75 hours × $8.25/hour
Overtime pay = $39.19
Now, let's find the total gross pay for the week:
Total gross pay = Regular pay + Overtime pay
Total gross pay = $220 + $39.19
Total gross pay = $259.19
So, James's gross pay for the week is $259.19.