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The following information is available for Johnston Ltd.
Basic pay = £8/hour for a 40-hour week.
Normal production in that time = 120 units.
Bonus = 50% of the time saved on production and is paid at a time and a quarter.
What will be the total wage in a week in which 150 units are made in 40 hours?
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