Refer to Problem 2-18A. Assume that Mills had agreed with her employer prior to the performance of the work that she would be paid one and one-half times the regular piece rate for all pieces produced during the overtime hours. Assume that her production totals for the week were 1,075 pieces during regular hours and 200 pieces during overtime hours. Compute:

a. The piecework earnings .................. $________

b. The overtime earnings ..................... _________

c. The total earnings ........................... $________

Problem 2-18A

During the first week in November, Erin Mills worked 45½ hours and produced 1,275 units under a piece-rate system. The regular piece rate is $0.45 a unit. Mills is paid overtime according to the FLSA ruling for overtime work under a piece-rate system.