A Worker Making $20 Per Hour Decides to Take a Day

question 86

Multiple Choice

A worker making $20 per hour decides to take a day of unpaid leave from work to attend a graduation ceremony. The worker ordinarily works an 8-hour day and is subjected to a total tax rate of 20%. What is the worker's total opportunity cost from the day of unpaid leave?

• A) $8.00
• B) $128.00
• C) $112.00
• D) $160.00

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Definitions:

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Checkerboard Of Prejudice

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