Table 4-3 illustrates the calculation of a piecework award for a garment worker who has completed two hours of service. Over the course of a six-hour shift, his productivity varies:

First hour: 10 garments above the hourly standard Second hour: no garments above the hourly standard Third hour: 15 garments above the hourly standard Fourth hour: 13 garments above the hourly standard Fifth hour: 9 garments above the hourly standard Sixth hour: 3 garments above the hourly standard Questions:
1. Calculate the worker’s total earnings for his shift.
2. How many dollars did the garment worker earn in incentive payments?
3. On the following day, the garment worker completed a six-hour shift, but did not exceed the standard at any time during this shift. How much did he earn for the day?

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TABLE 4-3 Calculation of a Piecework Award for a Garment Worker Piecework standard: 15 stitched garments per hour Hourly base pay rate awarded to employees when the standard is not met: $4.50 per hour That is, workers receive $4.50 per hour worked regardless of whether they meet the piecework standard of 15 stitched garments per hour. Piecework incentive award: $0.75 per garment stitched per hour above the piecework standard First hour Second hour Guaranteed Hourly Base Pay ($) 4.50 4.50 Piecework Award (No. of Garments Stitched above the Piecework Standard x Piecework Incentive Award) 10 garments x $0.75/garment = $7.50 Fewer than 15 stitched garments, thus piecework award equals $0 Total Hourly Earnings ($) 12.00 4.50