The output achieved by employees A and B is 330 units and 470 units respectively during the week ended 28th January. Calculate the earnings for...

The output achieved by employees A and B is 330 units and 470 units respectively during the week ended 28th January. Calculate the earnings for each employee where the method of remuneration is;
i. Straight piece work where a rate of 30 pence is paid.
ii. Straight piece with guaranteed minimum wage of £ 120 per month.
iii. Differential piece work where rate per unit are:

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- £ 1 = 100 pence

i) Worker A= 330 units x £0.3 = 99
Worker B= 470 x £0.3 = 141

ii) Worker A = 120
Worker B = 141

iii) Differential
Worker A = 330 x £ 0.3 = 99
Worker B = 400 x £ 0.3 = 120
= 50 unit x 0.35 = 17.5
20 unit x 0.4 = 8
=145.5

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Wilfykil answered the question on August 5, 2019 at 13:13

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