Efren Castro wrote:
>
> Hi everyone,
> I am currently working on a BONUS program in COBOL.  I
> need some kind of formula to figure out my problem, but
> I just cant figure it out. Maybe some of you can come
> up with something.  Heres the problem.
>
> Minimum to be given = $500.00
> Maximum to be given = $1500.00
> Total Budget = $75,000.00
> Total Employees = about 80
>
> Any employee who misses over 160 will not qualify for
> bonus. any help will be appreciated.

What are the criteria for the bonus?  Are you trying to
give it equally, or give extra to people who have worked
overtime.  Is the "missed over 160" 160 hours of work or
160 meetings?  Simplest formula would be:

$75,000/80 = $937.50

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