Phil Fresno worked 51.5 hours.

He earned $10.40 per hour.

Time and a half is paid on all hours over 40 in one week.

What are the gross earnings for Fresno?

$595.40

$535.60

$427.50

$803.40

So he makes 10.40 per hr for regular work, and time and a half for anything over 40 hrs ... and he worked 51.5 hrs

10.40 (40) = 416 for his regular hrs

51.5 - 40 = 11.5 hrs overtime ... 1.5 (10.40) * 11.5 = 15.60 (11.5) =

179.40 for his overtime hrs

for a total gross pay of : 416 + 179.40 = 595.40 <==

because he worked 40 hrs at 10.40 per hr ... giving him $ 416 ... and he worked 11.5 hrs overtime at a rate of 15.60 per hr ... giving him 179.40 ... for a total of $ 595.40 total gross pay