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Mr. Tom Posted 4 years ago
Vocabulary
Use of 'pro rata'
Hi
Could you please tell me if I understand the use of pro rata correctly?
Context: some men in the factory worked for four hours, some for six and others for 8. Everyone was paid as per the number of hours they worked for.
- All employees were paid on a pro rata basis.
- All employees were paid pro rata.
Thanks,
Tom
Top answer
No. They were paid on an hourly basis. Pro rata is a proportion of some whole amount.
- No.
- They were paid on an hourly basis.
- Pro rata is a proportion of some whole amount.
- Example: In the unlikely event there is any money left over after all debts are paid, then it will be returned to the shareholders on a pro-rata basis.
- If John owns 50% of the shares, he will get 50% of the money left over.
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No.
They were paid on an hourly basis.
Pro rata is a proportion of some whole amount.
Example:
In the unlikely event there is any money left over after all debts are paid, then it will be returned to the shareholders on a pro-rata basis.
If John owns 50% of the shares, he will get 50% of the money left over.
Joan, who has 5% of the shares, gets 5% o
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