A contractor underpaid 3 workers by $2 per hour for 40 hours each. What back wage total is indicated before penalties or interest?
Correct Answer
B) $240.
Three workers times forty hours times two dollars per hour equals $240.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Three workers times forty hours times two dollars per hour equals $240.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: $120.
$120. is below the supported result for prevailing wage underpayment; it likely skips a premium-pay or employer-cost component.
Option C: $320.
$320. is above the supported result for prevailing wage underpayment; it likely pays the wrong premium tier or counts the same hours twice.
Option D: $400.
$400. is above the supported result for prevailing wage underpayment; it likely pays the wrong premium tier or counts the same hours twice.
Memory Technique
Prevailing Wage ladder for Estimating Back: hours climb before dollars add up.
Reference Hint
Study anchor (closed-book): memorize Prevailing wage underpayment from California Labor Code public works and prevailing wage; DIR Public. / California Labor Code Section 1771 prevailing wage; know the rule or calculation trigger without relying on exam-room lookup.
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