In the opening case, children were being paid _______ of the standard adult pay rate for doing the same work at HEG Electronics.
A) 16%
B) 50%
C) 70%
D) 80%

Question

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The case mentions that children were being paid 30 cents per hour, while the standard adult pay rate for the same work was 1 dollar per hour. To calculate the percentage of children's pay compared to adult pay, we can use the following formula:

Percentage = (Child pay / Adult pay) x 100

Plugging in the values from the case, we get:

Percentage = (0.3 / 1) x 100 = 30%

Therefore, children were being paid only 30% of the standard adult pay rate, which translates to 70% less than the standard pay rate. Therefore, the correct answer is C) 70%.

In the Opening Case, Children Were Being Paid _______ of the Standard