If the average weekly earnings are $600, what is the two-thirds temporary disability rate before applying any cap?

If the average weekly earnings are $600, what is the two-thirds temporary disability rate before applying any cap?

• A. $200.00
• B. $400.00
• C. $600.00
• D. $800.00

Answer: (B)

Temporary disability benefits are calculated as two-thirds of the worker’s average weekly wage. With average weekly earnings of $600, two-thirds is 600 × 2/3 = 400. So the rate before applying any cap is $400 per week. The other options don’t match two-thirds of 600 (they would represent one-third, the full amount, or an amount not derived from two-thirds).

Temporary disability benefits are calculated as two-thirds of the worker’s average weekly wage. With average weekly earnings of $600, two-thirds is 600 × 2/3 = 400. So the rate before applying any cap is $400 per week. The other options don’t match two-thirds of 600 (they would represent one-third, the full amount, or an amount not derived from two-thirds).