Year 11 Essential Maths - quiz 2

Tiana has been asked to work Christmas Eve from 4:30pm to 9:00pm. Her normal rate is $17.34/hour. If double time penatly rates apply after 6:30pm, how much will she earn in that shift?

• $114.44

• $121.38

• $156.06

• Not Sure

Issac is contracted to work 20 hours a week at his part time job. His usual wage is $18.60. Any hours over and he is paid time and a half penatly rates. If this week he works 22.75 hours, what is his weekly wage?

• $448.72

• $634.72

• $423.15

• Not Sure

Ellis works every Saturday at his casual job. His wage is $15.98, but he gets a penalty rate of 140% on Saturdays. If he worked 7:00am-3:00pm, calcualte Ellis's income for that day? For shifts up to 9 hours, employees get one unpaid 30 minute break.

• $167.79

• $178.97

• $201.35

• Not Sure

What is the difference between overtime and penalty rates?

• Penalty rates apply when an employee works more than the normal or agreed numbers of hours. Overtime rates apply on a weekend or public holiday and pay per hour is increased.

• Overtime rates apply when an employee works more than the normal or agreed numbers of hours. Penalty rates apply on a weekend or public holiday and pay per hour is increased.

• Overtime and penalty rates are the same thing.

• Not Sure

What is 5% of $7000?

• $700

• $350

• $3500

• Not Sure

What is 12% of $13,578?

• $1629.36

• $162.93

• Not Sure