If a woman is paid per piece but the rate is very low what should be checked?

Correct answer: Actual wage and risk of exploitation

The direct answer is A: actual wage and risk of exploitation. In piece-rate work, payment depends on the number of items completed rather than simply on hours worked. A low rate may look acceptable until the worker’s total time, effort and expenses are counted. Step by step: find how much one piece pays; count how many pieces are completed; calculate total payment; compare that amount with the time worked and the applicable fair or minimum wage; also check whether unpaid waiting, materials, transport or rejected pieces reduce the real income. Option A is correct because the central concern is whether the actual earnings are fair and whether the worker is being exploited. Option B, colour of clothes, does not determine fair payment. Option C, food list, is unrelated to the wage calculation. Option D, workplace distance, may affect expenses but is not the main issue asked and cannot replace checking actual remuneration. Exam cue: piece rate is not automatically fair; calculate real earnings after time and costs.