A contractor's employee in Georgia earns $800 per week and suffers a temporary total disability. What weekly workers' compensation benefit will they receive?
Correct Answer
D) $533.33
Georgia workers' compensation pays 2/3 of the average weekly wage for temporary total disability. $800 × 2/3 = $533.33 per week.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Option D is correct. Georgia workers' compensation law provides temporary total disability (TTD) benefits equal to two-thirds (2/3) of the employee's average weekly wage. Calculation: $800 × (2/3) = $800 ÷ 3 × 2 = $533.33 per week.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: $400.00
Option A ($400.00) is incorrect. This equals exactly 50% of the weekly wage ($800 × 0.50 = $400). Some states use a 50% rate, but Georgia uses the 2/3 (approximately 66.67%) rate for TTD.
Option B: $600.00
Option B ($600.00) is incorrect. This equals 75% of the weekly wage ($800 × 0.75 = $600). No standard Georgia workers' comp benefit uses a 75% rate for TTD.
Option C: $725.00
Option C ($725.00) is incorrect. This does not correspond to any standard percentage of $800 (it would be ~90.6%). It may be a distractor designed to test whether candidates know the precise formula.
Memory Technique
Georgia TTD = '2 out of 3 dollars.' If you earn $3, you get $2 back. For $800: $800 ÷ 3 = $266.67; × 2 = $533.33. Think 'Georgia gives you 2/3 of your paycheck when you can't work.'
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