Determine the gross pay for each employee listed below. When necessary, round intermediate calculations and the final answer to the nearest cent.

a$.$ Clay Jones is paid time$-$and$-$a$-$half for all hours over $40.$ He worked $45$ hours during the week. His regular pay rate is $$25$ per hour.

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b$.$ Mary James worked $48$ hoursduring the week. She is entitled to time$-$and$-$a$-$half for all hours in excess of $40$ per week. Her regular pay rate is $$20$ per hour.

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c$.$ Lori Terry is paid a commission of $10$ percent of her sales, which amounted to $$23,650.$

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d$.$ Nicole Smith's yearly salary is $$95,500.$ During the week, she worked $46$ hours, and she is entitled to time$-$and$-$a$-$half for all hours over $40.$

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