WPR 11-17 Professional Competencies

31. The hourly employees in your department worked a total of 7,350 hours this week. The wage for each person is $10.75 per hour. What is the total payroll for your department this week?

• $70,912.50
• $75,000.00
• $79,012.50
• $80,950.00

32. Maya worked 41 hours this week at a local hospital. She makes $12.00 per hour. Anytime over 40 hours is paid at time and half or 1.5 times her hourly wage. How much will Maya earn for her 41 hours of work this week?

• $412
• $498
• $508
• $396

33. Greg has decided to join the union. Union dues are $439.00 a year. Greg is paid every two weeks. Calculate the amount of dues that will be deducted from each paycheck if they are spread evenly over his paychecks. Round to the nearest penny.

• $16.88
• $18.30
• $22.58
• $36.58

34. A standard work week consists of 40 hours. You make $12/hour. When you work over 40 hours, your pay rate increases to 1.5 times your normal wage/hour. If you work 50 hours in a week, what is your gross pay?

• $660.00
• $900.00
• $600.00
• $720.00

35. You are building a fence around a rectangular piece of land. The land is 100 ft. by 50 ft. What minimum LENGTH of fencing do you need to purchase to fully enclose the land?

• 5000 ft.
• 300 ft.
• 150 sq. ft.
• 50 sq. ft.

36. Sara works at the local mall. She makes $9.25 an hour and works 32 hours a week. Her deductions are 25%, to be subtracted from gross earnings. Calculate her net pay for two weeks.

• $7,400.00
• $222.00
• $148.00
• $444.00

37. Your employer asks you to run some errands. The reimbursement rate is $0.54 per mile. You drive 6.5 miles. How much will the reimbursement be?

• $8.31
• $4.57
• $3.51
• $12.04

38. You must attend an important luncheon for work and dress appropriately. You should wear...

• what you would wear for a night on the town.
• clothing similar to what you wore to the job interview.
• casual clothing to demonstrate your personal style.
• what you would wear to a formal event.

39. How we communicate is often just as important as what we are trying to say. Avoiding using slang in the workplace is an example of understanding the skill of:

• teamwork.
• integrity.
• respect for diversity.
• self-representation.

40. Jose is interviewing for a full-time job at a landscaping company in which the employees sometimes wear jeans and T-shirts to work. What should Jose wear to the interview?

• Jeans, boots, and a T-shirt
• Personal protective equipment
• Dress pants, belt, and a collared shirt
• A formal business suit