Employment Review

Josephine is looking for a new part-time job as a plumber. She responds to a classified ad for a position that pays 44.5K. What would her weekly salary be to the nearest cent if she gets this job?

• 3708.33

• 855.77

• 1711.54

• 1854.17

Frank got a new job through Valley Employment Service. The job pays $51K per year, and the agency fee is equal to 35% of one month's one. How much must Frank pay the agency?

• 343.27

• 17850

• 686.54

• 1487.50

Derek is place a seven-line classified job for an assistant. The following piece-wise function gives the price of an x-line ad. Find the difference between the cost of a 6-line ad and the cost of a 7-line ad.

• 9

• 32

• 59

• 68

Carole worked her 40 regular hours last week plus 5 overtime hours at the time and a half rate. Her gross pay was $451.25. What was her hourly rate?

• 6.02

• 9.50

• 10.03

• 11.28

Tania earns $13.50 per hour at the Glendale Florist. She regularly works 40 hours per week. She is paid time and a half for each hour of overtime work. Last week she worked 43 hours. What was her gross pay for the week?

• 600.75

• 580.50

• 621.00

• 870.75

Jim received a total piecework paycheck of $291.81. He receives 71 cents per unit produced. How many units did he produce?

• 207

• 403

• 352

• 411

Gabe contributes 15% of the total cost of his individual health care coverage. He pays $28.80 per week towards this contribution. What is the total value of Gabe's health care coverage for the year?

• 224.64

• 9984

• 192

• 51.84

Anton's employer offers him a mention retirement plan which will be 1.45% of his average salary for the last five years of employment for every year worked. Anton is planning on retiring after 22 years of employment. His salaries for the last five years are $92,000; $92,800; $99,000; $100,500; and $105,000. Calculate Anton's pension.

• 31217.64

• 1418.97

• 4448.187

• 31581

In Don's state, the unemployment compensation is calculated by 47% of the 26-week average of his last two quarters. The first quarter is made $19,574. In the second quarter is made $21,974. How much is his weekly unemployment?

• 9763.78

• 375.53

• 799

• 751.06

In 2008, Social Security was calculated by 6.2% of the first $102,000 in earnings. If Darby earned $143,000 that year, what did she pay in Social Security?

• 8866

• 7595

• 6324

• 4218