A department has 6 employees who each work 30 hours per week. If one FTE equals 40 hours a week, how many FTEs does this department have?

A department has 6 employees who each work 30 hours per week. If one FTE equals 40 hours a week, how many FTEs does this department have?

• A. 4.5 FTEs
• B. 5.0 FTEs
• C. 4.0 FTEs
• D. 3.5 FTEs

Answer: (A)

FTEs represent total workload measured in a standard 40-hour workweek. To convert, multiply the number of employees by their weekly hours, then divide by 40. Here, 6 employees × 30 hours = 180 hours per week. 180 ÷ 40 = 4.5. So the department has 4.5 FTEs, meaning four full-time equivalents plus a half-time equivalent. For reference, 4.0 FTEs correspond to 160 hours, 5.0 to 200 hours, and 3.5 to 140 hours, so 4.5 is the match for 180 hours.

FTEs represent total workload measured in a standard 40-hour workweek. To convert, multiply the number of employees by their weekly hours, then divide by 40. Here, 6 employees × 30 hours = 180 hours per week. 180 ÷ 40 = 4.5. So the department has 4.5 FTEs, meaning four full-time equivalents plus a half-time equivalent. For reference, 4.0 FTEs correspond to 160 hours, 5.0 to 200 hours, and 3.5 to 140 hours, so 4.5 is the match for 180 hours.