Question

Wilma earns $19,900 annually. What is the gross amount of her
semimonthly paycheck?
a. $829.17
b. $816.72
c. $750
d. $1,625

Answer 1

To find Wilma's semimonthly paycheck, we need to divide her annual salary by the number of pay periods in a year. Since there are 24 semimonthly pay periods in a year (12 months x 2), we can calculate her gross semimonthly paycheck as follows:

$19,900 / 24 = $829.17

Therefore, the answer is (a) $829.17.