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You received your first paycheck from the gift shop at the hospital. For your first 20 hours of work, you expected to earn 20 × $15 = $300.
When you checked your bank account, you found that only $226.14 was deposited.
Which of the following statements is most likely to be true?
Question 3 options:
The difference between $300 and $226.14 was deposited in a separate account.
You made a multiplication mistake.
The hospital made a mistake by paying you only $226.14.
Your gross pay is $300, and $226.14 is your net pay after deductions such as taxes.
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Your gross pay was $300 and $226.14 is your net pay after deductions such as taxes.
Explanation: 300 − 226.14 = 73.86 withheld, which is 73.86/300 ≈ 24.6% of gross — a reasonable total for federal/state income tax plus FICA (Social Security 6.2% + Medicare 1.45%) and any pre‑tax benefits or other withholdings. To be sure, check your pay stub for the breakdown of withholdings or ask payroll.
Explanation: 300 − 226.14 = 73.86 withheld, which is 73.86/300 ≈ 24.6% of gross — a reasonable total for federal/state income tax plus FICA (Social Security 6.2% + Medicare 1.45%) and any pre‑tax benefits or other withholdings. To be sure, check your pay stub for the breakdown of withholdings or ask payroll.
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