Calculate the earnings of workers A and B from the following particulars for a month and allocate the earnings of each to jobs X, Y and Z:

A

B

(a) Basic wages

Rs 100

Rs 100

(b) DA on basic wages

50%

55%

(c) PF on basic wages

8%

8%

(d) ESI (on basic wages)

2%

2%

(e) Overtime

10 hours

(f) Idle time and leave

16 hours

The normal working hours for a month are 200. Overtime is paid at double the normal rate plus DA. Employee’s contributions to state insurance and provident fund are at equal rates with the employer’s contributions. The month has 25 working days and one paid holiday. The two workers were employed on jobs X, Y and Z in the following proportions:

Jobs

X

Y

Z

A

40%

30%

30%

B

50%

20%

30%

Overtime was done on job Y.