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WorksheetsCalculating Pay and Deductions Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
What is the formula to calculate gross pay for an employee who is paid hourly?
Gross Pay = Hours Worked × Hourly Rate
Gross Pay = Net Pay − Deductions
Gross Pay = Commission × Sales
Gross Pay = Social Security + Medicare
What percentage is typically withheld from an employee’s gross pay for Social Security in the United States?
2.5%
6.2%
1.45%
10%
What is the standard Medicare tax rate withheld from an employee’s gross pay?
1.45%
6.2%
2.0%
0.9%
If an employee earns a commission of 5% on sales, what is the formula to calculate their commission?
Commission = Sales × 5%
Commission = Sales − 5%
Commission = Sales ÷ 5%
Commission = Sales + 5%
Which of the following is subtracted from gross pay to calculate net pay?
Overtime pay
Deductions
Bonuses
Hours worked
An employee worked 40 hours at $15 per hour. What is their gross pay?
$400
$600
$450
$525
If an employee’s gross pay is $1,000, how much is withheld for Social Security?
$62
$145
$100
$72
Calculate the Medicare deduction for an employee with a gross pay of $2,000.
$29
$62
$124
$100
If an employee’s gross pay is $800 and their deductions are $150, what is their net pay?
$950
$650
$800
$150
A salesperson earns a 7% commission on $5,000 in sales. What is their commission?
$350
$700
$35
$70
An employee’s gross pay is $1,200. Calculate the total amount withheld for Social Security and Medicare.
$74.40
$86.40
$93.60
$91.80
A worker earns $18 per hour and works 35 hours in a week. What is their gross pay?
$630
$540
$700
$580
If an employee’s gross pay is $950, Social Security deduction is $58.90, Medicare deduction is $13.78, and other deductions total $50, what is the net pay?
$827.32
$900.00
$950.00
$827.00
A salesperson earns a base salary of $400 per week, plus a 4% commission on $3000 sales in one week. What is their total pay for that week?
$3016.00
$520.00
$120.00
$520.40
A salesperson earns a 6% commission on all sales above $2000. If they sold $5000, what is their commission? (Remember, they only get commission on the amount ABOVE $2000.)
$180
$120
$420
$150
If an employee’s gross pay is $1,800, what is the total amount withheld for Social Security and Medicare?
$137.70
$111.60
$139.50
$124.20
A worker earns $20 per hour and works 40 hours in a week. What is their gross pay?
$600
$900
$800
$700
If an employee’s gross pay is $2,200 and total deductions are $400, what is their net pay?
$2,600
$1,800
$2,200
$400
The amount of money earned BEFORE withholdings and deductions is:
Gross Pay
Overtime
Net Pay
Salary
How often will you get paid?
Weekly
52 paychecks
Bi-weekly
26 paychecks
Monthly
12 paychecks
Semi-monthly
24 paychecks
