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Bbigs4y ago
hello, can someone explain to me just how they arrived at the figure for the number of employees ? I couldn't find the figure in the question but it was provided in the answer. Thanks. A business currently uses a piecework scheme to pay its direct labour. Employees are paid $3.50 per unit for the first 50 units and $4.00 per unit for every unit above 50 produced in a week. On average an employee produces 60 units in a 38 hour working week. Management are considering changing to a per hour labour remuneration scheme, where employees would be paid a basic wage of $5.00 per hour for a 36 hour working week with overtime paid at a premium above basic wage of $2.40. There is not expected to be a change in the level of productivity. What is the change in unit labour cost from the piecework system to the proposed hourly rate system?
kengarrettkengarrettTutor4y ago#1
The number of employees is not provided in the question, but I don't think this information is needed: Current average wage bill per employee = 3.5 x 50 + 4 x 10 = 215. Average cost per unit = 215/60 = 3.5833. Average cost per hour = 215/38 = 5.6579 New Average wage bill = 5 x 36 + 7.4 x 2 = 194.80 Average cost per unit = 194.8/60 = 3.2467 Average cost part hour = 194.8/38 = 5.1263 % decrease for both rates is 9.4%
Bbigs4y ago#2
Thanks you for the swift reply. I really appreciate.
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