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Differential piecework payment scheme - calculating wages

FFatima4y ago
A differential piecework payment scheme operates in the packing department of a factory. Straight piece rate is $ 10 per unit. Details of the scheme are as follows: Units packed per week ——- premium rate per unit 1-2000 units per week ——- 50 cents per unit 2001 to 3000 units per week ——- 65 cents per unit 3001 to 4000 units per week ——- 75 cents per unit Only extra units packed, over the previous threshold, qualify for the higher rates. If 3240 units were packed, how much would be paid in wages?? A. $15,274 B. $ 24, 876 C. $ 30,000 D. $ 34, 230 I get D by calculating premium rates for 3240 units and adding in the standard ($ 3240 * $ 10). Is this solution correct??
John MoffatJohn MoffatTutor4y ago#1
It seems to be (but why on earth are you attempting a question for which you do not have an answer? You should be using a Revision Kit from one of the ACCA Approved Publishers - they have answers and explanations :-) )
FFatima4y ago#2
Thank you for your response. Yes, I am doing the BPP kit. I just found this question in a book (published by a local accountancy school).
John MoffatJohn MoffatTutor4y ago#3
You should not waste time attempting questions for which you do not have an answer ;-) Stick to the BPP Kit :-)
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