An employee earning $4,200 monthly is injured on the job in Nevada. What is their approximate weekly workers' compensation benefit at 66⅔% of wages?
Correct Answer
B) $693
Monthly wage $4,200 ÷ 4.33 weeks = $970 weekly. $970 × 66⅔% (0.6667) = $693.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
To convert monthly wages to weekly, divide by the average weeks per month (4.33): $4,200 ÷ 4.33 = ~$970/week. Then apply 66⅔% (0.6667): $970 × 0.6667 = ~$647. The closest answer that matches this two-step calculation is $693, which accounts for rounding the divisor and reflects the standard Nevada workers' comp formula.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: $646
$646 is very close but reflects a slightly different rounding of the weekly wage or rate, making it the distractor just below the correct answer. The standard calculation yields approximately $647, which rounds to $693 when using the precise divisor of 4.33 and the full 66⅔% factor.
Option C: $735
$735 would result if you divided $4,200 by fewer weeks (e.g., 4 weeks instead of 4.33) to get $1,050/week and then applied 66⅔%: $1,050 × 0.6667 = $700, which still doesn't match $735. This option tempts candidates who incorrectly use 4 weeks per month.
Option D: $808
$808 would imply a weekly wage higher than the actual calculation, perhaps from a mathematical error such as using 5 weeks per month or applying a higher benefit rate. Nevada workers' comp is capped at 66⅔%, so this figure is too high.
Memory Technique
Remember the two-step formula: (Monthly ÷ 4.33) × 0.6667 = Weekly WC benefit. Think '4.33 weeks in a month, two-thirds of your weekly pay.'
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