Bass Biting Company operates bait, tackle and boat sales store employing 12 full time clerks and salespeople in addition to the owner and his family members. Occasionally, Bass Biting assigns special work to individuals other than its regular employees and family members. Bass Biting engaged a carpenter, Jim to build a boat dock so that customers could access the shop via boat. Jim has several docks in progress for other local merchants. Bass Batting’s dock took 4 days to build, 13 hours each day. Bass Biting paid Jim $500 for 4 days’ work. Calculate overtime due Jim under FLSA.

Bass Biting Company operates bait, tackle and boat sales store employing 12 full time clerks and salespeople in addition to the owner and his family members. Occasionally, Bass Biting assigns special work to individuals other than its regular employees and family members. Bass Biting engaged a carpenter, Jim to build a boat dock so that customers could access the shop via boat. Jim has several docks in progress for other local merchants. Bass Batting’s dock took 4 days to build, 13 hours each day. Bass Biting paid Jim $500 for 4 days’ work. Calculate overtime due Jim under FLSA.

A. $57.72

B. $557.44

C. $0

D. $173.04

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Answer: C