If you miss one day of work in a five-day week, what percentage of your pay are you sacrificing?

• A. 10%
• B. 15%
• C. 20%
• D. 25%

Answer: (C)

If you miss one day of work in a five-day week, you are missing one-fifth of your total workweek. Since there are five days in total, missing one day means you have worked just four out of five days. To determine the percentage of your pay that you are sacrificing, you can calculate it as follows:

1. Find the portion of the week missed: One day out of five can be expressed as a fraction: 1/5.

2. Convert the fraction to a percentage: To convert the fraction to a percentage, multiply by 100%. This calculation is as follows: (1/5) * 100% = 20%.

Thus, by missing one day, you are sacrificing 20% of your pay for that week. Therefore, the correct choice, which reflects this calculation accurately, is indeed the percentage that indicates the loss in wages for that missed day of work.