Day: March 18, 2022

A company’s production workers are paid £16 an hour basic pay for working 7 hours a day.

Overtime is paid at the rate of a time and a quarter (basic pay plus 25%).

An additional bonus is also paid at the rate of £4 per unit for output in excess of 20 units per day.

On Monday one employee worked 10 hours and produced 25 units.

What is the employee’s pay for Monday?

Select ONE answer:

1. £192
2. £220
3. £272
4. £300

Show your workings to arrive at your answer, and explain and justify your reasons:

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This multiple-choice question is suitable for Accounting KS5 classes.

The answer is 1

1. Correct ==> £16 * 7 hours + (£16 *1.25 * 3 hours) + £4 * 5 extra units
2. Not correct
3. Not correct
4. Not correct

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