Question

If gross pay increases by $500, total employee benefits increase by $200 and total job expenses decrease by $300, then total employment compensation _____.a.increases by $400b.increases by $700c.increases by $800d.increases by $1,000

Answer 1

option (d) increases by $1,000

Step-by-step explanation:

Data provided in the question:

Increase in gross pay = $500

Increase in total employee benefits = $200

Decrease in total job expenses = $300

Now,

The change total employment compensation

= Increase in gross pay + Increase in total employee benefits + Decrease in total job expenses

= $500 + $200 + $300

= $1,000 (Here, the positive value means an increase )

Hence,

The answer is option (d) increases by $1,000