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Which pay type usually makes up a small proportion of total compensation, and may not be used at all by some employers?
Suggested Answer: C
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32 comments · newest first
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Patrick
10 months ago
Wait, some employers don’t use it at all? That’s surprising!
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Doug
11 months ago
Totally agree, it's not common for all employers.
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Rolland
11 months ago
Mandatory benefits are usually required, so it’s not that either.
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Pearly
11 months ago
Wages are definitely more common, so it can't be that.
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Mitzie
11 months ago
I think it's merit pay.
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Francis
11 months ago
I practiced a question like this before, and I think it was about how merit pay can be optional for some companies.
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Carla
12 months ago
Wages and salaries seem too fundamental to be a small proportion, but I can’t recall if merit pay is the right choice.
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Nell
12 months ago
I’m not really sure, but I remember something about mandatory benefits being required, so that doesn’t seem right.
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Annita
1 year ago
I think the answer might be merit pay since it’s often not used by all employers and can vary a lot.
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Buck
1 year ago
I'm feeling pretty confident about this one. I remember learning that merit pay is often a small part of total compensation, so I think that's the answer.
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Justa
1 year ago
Okay, I've got a strategy for this. I'll eliminate the options I'm sure aren't correct, then focus on the remaining ones to determine the best answer.
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Kiley
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. I know the different pay types, but I'm not sure which one is usually the smallest. I'll have to think it through carefully.
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Brittney
1 year ago
This one seems pretty straightforward. I'm going to think through the different pay types and which one is usually the smallest portion of total compensation.
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Vicente
1 year ago
I'm going to have to go with C on this one. Merit pay is like the participation trophy of compensation - it's the thought that counts, I guess.
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Lonna
1 year ago
I agree, merit pay can be hit or miss.
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Sharika
1 year ago
Haha, merit pay? What is this, the 1950s? C'mon, everyone knows it's all about that sweet, sweet salary these days.
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Craig
1 year ago
I agree, salaries are definitely the main focus for most employees now.
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Nobuko
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm going with D) salaries. Who doesn't get a salary these days, right? Merit pay is for overachievers.
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Zana
1 year ago
I prefer getting a salary over merit pay.
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Cherilyn
1 year ago
I think some employers do use merit pay for high performers.
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Stephen
1 year ago
I agree, salaries are pretty common nowadays.
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Lorrine
1 year ago
I believe D) salaries make up a larger portion of total compensation compared to merit pay.
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Tony
1 year ago
Definitely C. Merit pay is that bonus or raise you get if you really impress the boss, which not everyone gets.
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Melissa
1 year ago
I prefer mandatory benefits because they are consistent and reliable.
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Susana
1 year ago
I think salaries are more common and make up a larger portion of total compensation.
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Annamae
1 year ago
I agree, merit pay is definitely not guaranteed for everyone.
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Leatha
1 year ago
I think the answer is C) merit pay. It's usually a small part of total compensation and some employers don't even use it.
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Ashanti
1 year ago
Yeah, some employers don't even use it as part of their pay structure.
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Mary
1 year ago
I agree, merit pay is often just a small part of total compensation.
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Nadine
1 year ago
I'm not sure, but I think C) merit pay could also be a small proportion of total compensation.
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Maurine
1 year ago
I agree with Miesha, mandatory benefits are usually a small part of total compensation.
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Miesha
1 year ago
I think the answer is A) mandatory benefits.