Salary and Work Quiz

What is a salary?

• A fee that is sometimes paid for sales work

• A part of a whole based on 100 parts

• Fixed pay for regular work

• The money paid for one hour's worth of work

What does "overtime" refer to?

• The amount of money earned in one month

• The hours worked beyond the number of hours in the regular work week

  (Typically time worked beyond 40 hours)

• A person that is hired to work for another person or business

• A person or business that gives work to another person

What is a commission?

• A fixed pay for regular work

• A part of a whole based on 100 parts

• The money paid for one hour's worth of work

• A fee that is sometimes paid for sales work; it is usually a percent of the total sale

How many days are there in a typical week?

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 8

How many weeks are there in a typical year?

• 12

• 24

• 52

• 365

How many weeks are there in a typical month?

• 4

• 12

• 52

• 365

How many months are there in a year?

• 4

• 6

• 12

• 24

If someone works "full time" how many hours would they typically work each week?

• 30-40

• 8-10

• 10-20

• 100

What is the "minimum wage"?

• The lowest salary that a worker can be legally paid for their work

• The highest salary that a worker can earn in a year

• A fixed amount of money that is paid for a specific job

• The amount of money a worker earns per hour before taxes

What is a 'paycheck'?

• A document that shows work performance

• A bill for services rendered

• A paper statement of earnings and deductions

• A request for payment of services