How much would it cost to pay five workers working at the U. S. federal minimum wage to do the same job in the same amount of time? Remember, if the workers each work 60 hours per week, then they would make $7.25 per hour for the first 40 hours ($290 total per week), and $10.88 per hour for the remaining 20 hours ($217.60 per week).

What would the labor costs be for each shirt made in the United States?

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1 July, 21:08

How much would it cost to pay five workers working at the U. S. federal minimum wage to do the same job in the same amount of time? Remember, if the workers each work 60 hours per week, then they would make $7.25 per hour for the first 40 hours ($290 total per week), and $10.88 per hour for the remaining 20 hours ($217.60 per week).

What would the labor costs be for each shirt made in the United States?

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Jazmin Barrett · Answer 1

To pay the workers for the first 40 hours, it would be $1,450. To pay the workers in the 20 hour over time pay, it would be $1,088. This is $2,538, or $507.60 each.