Gross Pay, Deductions, Net Pay

Do you have a CALCULATOR handy? (If no...pause and grab one, as you need it for this quiz!)

• yes

• no

Nick earns $14.75 an hour and works 35 hours each week. Which of the following should you use to calculate Nick's gross income for the week?

(Remember / means division)

• $14.75 + 35

• $14.75 - 35

• $14.75 x 35

• $14.75 / 35

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CCSS.7.NS.A.3

Which tends to be a 'larger' amount of money? Gross or Net Pay?

• Gross Pay

• Net Pay

How can we calculate Net Pay?

• Gross Pay + Deductions

• Gross Pay - Deductions

• Gross Pay x Deductions

• Gross Pay / Deductions

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

CCSS.7.NS.A.1

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Which deduction is paid so that you can receive money as an income later when you retire?

• Canada Pension Plan

• Health & Dental Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Union Dues

Which of the following is NOT a common deduction taken off an employee's Gross Income?

• Income Tax

• Employment Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Goods and Services Tax

Which of the following are 'optional' deductions, depending on the company. Check all that apply.

• Union Dues

• Donations to charity

• Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP)

• Income Tax

Josephine earns $550 as her gross income and has $176 deducted from her pay. What is her net income?

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

CCSS.7.NS.A.1

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Abdel's biweekly pay is $1134.29 before deductions.

What is his net pay if the deductions are $408.24

• $1542.53

• $725.75

• $2.78

• $28.36

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CCSS.7.EE.B.3

CCSS.7.NS.A.1

CCSS.7.NS.A.3

Viola's net income for each month is $1500 and her deductions are $350. What was her gross pay for the month (before deductions)?

• $1850

• $1580

• $1150

• $428