To Determine a Pieceworker's Regular Hourly Rate for One Week

question 23

Multiple Choice

To determine a pieceworker's regular hourly rate for one week:

• A) divide the total weekly earnings from piece rates and all other sources by the hours worked in the week.
• B) divide the total weekly earnings from piece rates by the number of pieces produced.
• C) divide the total weekly earnings from piece rates, less earnings from other sources, by the hours worked in a week.
• D) add the total weekly earnings from piece rates and all other sources and divide by the total number of pieces produced.
• E) do none of the above.

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