1) DAC2143 - Mid Sem May 2011 Meor Bakery has two production departments namely Mixing and Baking. The Mixing department has two skilled workers and two semi-skilled workers. The normal working hours are 40 hours per week. Skilled workers received their wages based on hourly rate while semi-skilled workers are paid based on the number of units produced with guaranteed minimum wage of RM250 per week. Only skilled workers are allowed to claim overtime which is paid at a premium of 60% on hourly rate. Given below are the results for the first week of June 2012: Worker Chuan Category Skilled Rate (RM) Hours worked Output (Units) 6.00/hour 44 260 Miza Semi-skilled 1.40/unit 38 156 Tommy Mimie Skilled Semi-skilled 5.00/hour 55 320 2.00/unit 42 180 Required: (a) Calculate the gross wage earned by each worker. (11 marks) (b) Calculate the total labour wages, if semi-skilled workers were paid based on differential piece work at the given rate below, without the guaranteed minimum wage of RM250. Unit produce/ week Rate/ Unit (RM) Up to 60 1.20 From 61-110 1.40 From 111-220 1.70