Multiple Choice
Which conditional formatting rule is best suited to highlight sales values less than \$300 in a financial accounting spreadsheet?
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15. What is the correct formula to calculate net (or take-home) pay for an employee for a pay period?
A
Gross pay plus overtime pay
B
Total hours worked multiplied by hourly wage
C
Gross pay minus all deductions (such as taxes and benefits)
D
Net sales minus cost of goods sold
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Understand the concept of net (or take-home) pay: Net pay is the amount an employee receives after all deductions are subtracted from their gross pay. Deductions typically include taxes, benefits, and other withholdings.
Start with the gross pay: Gross pay is the total earnings before any deductions. It includes regular wages and any additional earnings such as overtime pay.
Identify all deductions: Deductions can include federal and state income taxes, Social Security and Medicare taxes, health insurance premiums, retirement contributions, and other voluntary or mandatory deductions.
Apply the formula for net pay: The formula is Net Pay = Gross Pay - Total Deductions. In MathML, this can be expressed as:
Ensure accuracy: To calculate net pay, carefully subtract all deductions from the gross pay, ensuring that each deduction is accounted for correctly.
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