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My Paycheck Activities

My Paycheck Activities

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Life Skills, Mathematics

9th - 12th Grade

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Medium

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Chris Velasco

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4 Slides • 9 Questions

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​My Paycheck Activities

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  • Gross Pay​ ​

  • Net Pay (Take-home Pay)

  • Salaried (Salary Basis)

  • Hourly Compensation (Rate)​

  • ​Deductions​

​Level 1 - Word Problems

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Multiple Choice

If Jenny’s salary is $350 per week and she works 40 hours, what does she earn per hour?

1

$8.75

2

$7.25

3

$35.00

4

$8.00

4

Multiple Choice

John makes $10.50 per hour. If he works 35 hours this week, what is his gross pay?

1

$365.50

2

$350.00

3

$367.50

4

$385.00

5

Multiple Choice

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What is the total amount of federal deductions from Andy’s paycheck?

1

$345.39

2

$374.33

3

$409.33

4

$429.83

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​Commissions

Tax Rate​s

% --> decimal

To find the percent of any value:

Value * ( % as a decimal)​

Ex. 3% of $1200

​$1200(0.03) = $36

Level 2 - Problems

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Multiple Choice

Rosalee works as a sales representative for a furniture manufacturer and gets paid a commission of 4.5% of the amount of merchandise that she sells. Last week her sales totaled $4000. How much is her commission?

1

$190.00

2

$180.00

3

$160.00

4

$200.00

8

Multiple Choice

Maria works at Tolbert’s Machine Shop and was just notified that she will receive a 7% annual raise. Her current salary is $28,500 per year. How much is her raise?

1

$1875.00

2

$2843.00

3

$2850.00

4

$1995.00

9

Multiple Choice

Mr. Marlon pays $300 gross a week to cashiers in his store with a 2% deduction for employer provided health care. Calculate each cashiers weekly net pay?

1

$60.00

2

$240.00

3

$294.00

4

$306

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  • ​Read the problem carefully

  • Each problem should require 2 or more operations to solve.​

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Challenge

Problems​

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Multiple Choice

George works for a garden center where he is paid a salary of $350 per week plus a commission of 6% of the amount of merchandise that he sells. Last week his sales totaled $1,850. What was his gross pay?

1

$371.00

2

$461.00

3

$111.00

4

$482.00

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Multiple Choice

Maya worked 41 hours this week at a local hospital. She makes $12.00 per hour. Anytime over 40 hours is paid at time and half or 150% times her hourly wage. How much will Maya earn for her 41 hours of work this week?

1

$412

2

$498

3

$508

4

$396

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Multiple Choice

Sara works at the local mall. She makes $9.25 an hour and works 32 hours a week. Her deductions are 25% of her total gross earnings. Calculate her net pay for two weeks.

1

$518.00

2

$222.00

3

$148.00

4

$444.00

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