In the 10-25 years of service bracket, sick leave payout is 480 hours plus what percentage of remaining hours, up to a cap of 1200 hours?

In the 10-25 years of service bracket, sick leave payout is 480 hours plus what percentage of remaining hours, up to a cap of 1200 hours?

• A. 480 hours only
• B. 480 hours plus 50% of remaining hours up to 1200
• C. 50% of remaining hours
• D. 100% of 480 hours

Answer: (B)

Sick leave payout for the 10–25 year service bracket uses a base amount plus a share of the unused hours, with a cap on the total. Specifically, you get a fixed 480 hours, plus 50% of whatever sick leave remains unused beyond that 480, but the total payout cannot exceed 1200 hours. So, for example, if there are 600 hours beyond the initial 480, the payout is 480 + 0.5×600 = 780 hours. If the remaining hours are large enough that the calculation would exceed 1200, the cap kicks in and the total is limited to 1200 hours (this happens when the remaining beyond 480 is 1440 or more). This aligns with the option describing 480 hours plus 50% of the remaining hours up to a cap of 1200.

Sick leave payout for the 10–25 year service bracket uses a base amount plus a share of the unused hours, with a cap on the total. Specifically, you get a fixed 480 hours, plus 50% of whatever sick leave remains unused beyond that 480, but the total payout cannot exceed 1200 hours.

So, for example, if there are 600 hours beyond the initial 480, the payout is 480 + 0.5×600 = 780 hours. If the remaining hours are large enough that the calculation would exceed 1200, the cap kicks in and the total is limited to 1200 hours (this happens when the remaining beyond 480 is 1440 or more). This aligns with the option describing 480 hours plus 50% of the remaining hours up to a cap of 1200.