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A wage determination is for the wrong county. What should the estimator check?

Correct Answer

D) Locality.

Prevailing wage rates depend on craft, classification, and locality where the work is performed.

Answer Options
A
Home county.
B
Lowest rate.
C
Private rate.
D
Locality.

Why This Is the Correct Answer

Prevailing wage rates depend on craft, classification, and locality where the work is performed.

Why the Other Options Are Wrong

Option A: Home county.

Home county. misses the specific employer duty in prevailing wage determination; it does not resolve the pay, reimbursement, status, timing, or record issue.

Option B: Lowest rate.

Lowest rate. misses the specific employer duty in prevailing wage determination; it does not resolve the pay, reimbursement, status, timing, or record issue.

Option C: Private rate.

Private rate. misses the specific employer duty in prevailing wage determination; it does not resolve the pay, reimbursement, status, timing, or record issue.

Memory Technique

If the job needs rates, the employer needs Pricing Public proof.

Reference Hint

Study anchor (closed-book): memorize Prevailing wage determination from California Labor Code public works and prevailing wage; DIR Public. / California Labor Code prevailing wage determination concepts; know the rule or calculation trigger without relying on exam-room lookup.

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