5
QuizMultiple Choice

Employment and Education — Quiz

Question 5 • Personal Finance and Economics

Which statement describes an hourly wage job?

Answer
A
Each paycheck is less, even if an employer wants you to work more hours in a week.
B
If an employer wants the employee to work more hours in a week, the result is a larger paycheck.
C
If the business is closed for a holiday, the employee still gets paid regardless of available vacation hours.
D
Each paycheck is the exact same regardless of number of hours worked.

Explanation

An hourly employee is paid for each hour worked, so the paycheck generally changes with the number of hours. If the employer schedules more hours, the employee earns more and receives a larger paycheck. Choice C describes this; a salary, by contrast, is usually the same each pay period regardless of hours worked.

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