What earnings does an employee receive when the employer provides a free meal daily valued at $15?

• A. $600
• B. $850
• C. $975
• D. $1,000

Answer: (C)

To determine the earnings an employee receives from a free meal provided by the employer, we need to consider the value of that meal over the course of a year. If the meal is valued at $15 per day, we calculate the total value over the working days in a year.

Assuming the employee works 5 days a week for 50 weeks (which accounts for vacation and holidays), the total number of workdays would be approximately 250 days. Multiplying the daily value of the meal ($15) by the number of working days gives us the total value of the meals over the year:

$15 per meal × 250 days = $3,750.

However, it seems the question may have a specific context or limit on the number of days that wasn't provided, leading to different interpretations. It is possible that the value of the meal is prorated or used specifically for a part of the working year.

In a typical situation where an employee receives a free meal daily for the entire working year, the amount calculated would be much higher than the provided options. Therefore, if we reconsider the original question or the conditions under which the figure was derived, the resulting correct option of $975 might stem from a different interpretation of either the number of