Question

An apprentice productively working a 40-hour week earns more wages and is worth considerably more to the local union and the industry than one who works only 30 hours per week. Consider two apprentices, A and B, working the same job at the same scale. Apprentice A works 40 hours and is paid $160.00 from which $4.80 is paid to the local union. Apprentice B only works 30 hours. How much money does Apprentice B get paid prior to any deductions?

Answer 1

Apprentice B earns $120 because Apprentice A's wage is $4/hour (160 divided by 40), and the question states that they are paid at the same scale. Therefore 4 x 30 = $120.