Gross Hourly Salary Commission

​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

Multiple Choice

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

• $8.75

• $7.25

• $35.00

• $8.00

Multiple Choice

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

• $365.50

• $350.00

• $367.50

• $385.00

Multiple Choice

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

• $345.39

• $374.33

• $409.33

• $429.83

​Commissions

Tax Rate​s

% --> decimal

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To find the percent of any value:

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Value * ( % as a decimal)​

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Ex. 3% of $1200

​$1200(0.03) = $36

​ Level 2 - Problems​

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?

• $190.00

• $180.00

• $160.00

• $200.00

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?

• $1875.00

• $2843.00

• $2850.00

• $1995.00

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?

• $60.00

• $240.00

• $294.00

• $306

• ​Read the problem carefully

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

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​Challenge

Problems​

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?

• $371.00

• $461.00

• $111.00

• $482.00

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?

• $412

• $498

• $508

• $396

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.

• $518.00

• $222.00

• $148.00

• $444.00