Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) Practice Exam

A foodservice employee earns $10 per hour and works three hours overtime in a pay period. How much additional pay would the employee receive if overtime were considered time and half?

1. $15

2. $20

3. $30

4. $45

The correct answer is: $45

When overtime is considered time and a half, it means the employee will earn 1.5 times their regular hourly rate for each hour worked overtime. In this case, the employee earns $10 per hour, so for each hour of overtime worked, they would earn $10 x 1.5 = $15 per hour. Since the employee worked three hours of overtime, the additional pay they would receive for the overtime is $15 x 3 = $45. Therefore, option D is the correct answer. Option A, $15, is incorrect because this amount represents the regular hourly rate for just one hour of overtime, not considering the time and a half multiplier. Option B, $20, is incorrect as it does not take into account the time and a half additional pay that should be applied to the regular hourly rate for overtime hours worked. Option C, $30, is incorrect because it also does not consider the time and a half calculation required for the overtime pay, resulting in a lower amount than the correct answer of $45.