In the example where combined weekly earnings equal 880, dividing by 1.5 yields the TTD rate. What divisor is used in that calculation?

In the example where combined weekly earnings equal 880, dividing by 1.5 yields the TTD rate. What divisor is used in that calculation?

• A. 1.0
• B. 1.5
• C. 2.0
• D. 2.5

Answer: (B)

Temporary Total Disability benefits are two-thirds of the average weekly wage. To convert the earnings to the TTD rate, you divide by 1.5 because 1 ÷ 1.5 equals 2/3. In the example with combined weekly earnings of 880, 880 ÷ 1.5 equals 586.67, so the TTD rate is about 586.67 per week. The divisor used is 1.5.

Temporary Total Disability benefits are two-thirds of the average weekly wage. To convert the earnings to the TTD rate, you divide by 1.5 because 1 ÷ 1.5 equals 2/3. In the example with combined weekly earnings of 880, 880 ÷ 1.5 equals 586.67, so the TTD rate is about 586.67 per week. The divisor used is 1.5.