Rita gets paid $16 per hour for the first 8 hour she works each day. she earns 1 1/2 her hourly pay rate for times she works over 8 hour she works each day. rita work day for monday is described in the list. they list was 1) worked from 8: 15 a. m to 12: 45p. m 2) took a 45 minutes lunch break. 3) worked up until 6: 15 p. m. rita does not get paid for her lunch break.