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Analyzing a Pay Stub

Authored by Adrianna Vargas

Mathematics

12th Grade

CCSS covered

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Analyzing a Pay Stub
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

About how frequently does Hope receive a paycheck?

Daily

Weekly

Every two weeks

Monthly

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Assuming that Hope receives a paycheck at regular intervals similar to the stub shown, how many pay periods has Hope had year-to-date (YTD)?

2

3

8

9

Tags

CCSS.4.OA.C.5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Which statement below accurately describes Hope's gross wages?

Gross wages are calculated by multiplying Hope's hourly rate by the number of hours she worked

Gross wages are Hope's fixed salary, which she receives for every pay period

Gross wages are calculated by subtracting all of Hope's deductions from her gross income

Gross wages are how much Hope has earned over the course of the entire year

Tags

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

What was the largest deduction for this pay period?

FICA Medicare Tax

FICA Social Security Tax

Federal Tax

NC State Tax

Tags

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Look at the lines that say HEALTH, DENTAL, and RETIREMENT. Which statement below is accurate?

Those lines represent taxes that Hope paid to the Federal government

Those lines represent taxes that Hope paid to the state government

Those lines represent benefits that the employer is paying to Hope in addition to her wages

Those lines represent insurance and retirement plans that Hope funds directly from her paycheck

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Hope's contribution to her RETIREMENT* plan...

is a post-tax contribution on which she pays federal income taxes

is pre-tax (deducted before any taxes are taken out) and therefore not included in federal income taxes

Is a contribution to her Social Security

is taxed at a rate of 15%

Tags

CCSS.7.RP.A.3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

What was the TOTAL amount deducted from Hope's latest paycheck?

$90.00

$284.79

$315.21

$600.00

Tags

CCSS.7.EE.B.3

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