Multiple Choice Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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A desk clerk works the late shift and earns $236.31 for the 7.25-h shift. A
shift premium of $75.00 is paid for working later. What is the regular rate of pay/h?
a. | $22.25 | b. | $10.34 | c. | $3.15 | d. | $42.94 |
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On a recent 4.75-h shift a DJ earns $11.45/h plus $39.75 in tips. If 30% is
deducted and transferred to a savings account to be saved towards a school trip how much money will
she save from the shift?
a. | $24.81 | b. | $28.24 | c. | $16.79 | d. | $25.67 |
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A lifeguard earns $20.50/h and works 5.75 h. The position is unionized with
1.75% deducted for union dues. How much money would the lifeguard pay in union dues each working
day?
a. | $2.06 | b. | $1.01 | c. | $20.63 | d. | $206.28 |
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The Employment Insurance (EI) rate is 1.66% of a person’s gross pay up to
a maximum of $858.22 per year. The employer’s contribution rate is 2.32% of a person’s
gross pay up to a maximum of $1201.51 per year. How much did the employer pay in premiums if
Catherine makes $34 000.00 for the year?
a. | $564.40 | b. | $858.22 | c. | $1353.20 | d. | $788.80 |
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Kai works at a candy store on Wednesday night where she earns $313.45 per month.
Kai uses this money to pay for her cell phone plan that is $42/month, a transit pass for $51/month,
and a yoga class for $46/month. How much money will she have left after expenses?
a. | $266.45 | b. | $276.45 | c. | $178.45 | d. | $174.45 |
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Quon worked 39 h at $17.00/h. He has deductions of $99.45, $32.82, and $11.01
for income tax, CPP, and EI, respectively. What percentage of Quon’s pay was deducted?
a. | 23.27% | b. | 78.39% | c. | 21.61% | d. | 26.56% |
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Cai earns an annual salary of $73 000. Her total deductions for the year are $14
965.00, $5621.00, $2593.80, and $858.22 for federal tax, provincial tax, CPP, and EI, respectively
each year. What were Cai’s total deductions for the year?
a. | $24 038.02 | b. | $78 891.98 | c. | $48
961.98 | d. | $73 000.00 |
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Quon works as a hotel greeter in the summer earning $11.75/h. During the week he
works the following hours earns the following in tips:
Monday: 10 h plus $22 in
tips Tuesday: 0 h plus $0 in tips Wednesday: 9 h plus $46 in tips Thursday: 7 h plus $44 in
tips Friday: 11 h plus $8 in tips Saturday: 0 h plus $0 in tips Sunday: 0 h plus $0 in
tips
What is his gross pay for the week?
a. | $434.75 | b. | $554.75 | c. | $591.75 | d. | $314.75 |
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Jacob is hired by the Ministry of Forests to plant trees for the summer. On
average he plants 3300 per week and is paid $0.19 per tree. Jacob has deductions of $144.21, $31.04
and $10.41 taken from his paycheque each week for income tax, CPP, and EI respectively. What
percentage of his income does he take home at the end of 9 weeks?
a. | 70.39% | b. | 92.18% | c. | 62.57% | d. | 29.61% |
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Use the pay stub to answer the following questions.
Hunter
receives a pay stub from his job as an executive assistant. He is paid weekly. Due to a computer
glitch some of the calculations were replaced by “ *****”. Earnings
Statement Employee Name: Smith, Hunter Occupation: Writer/Editor Period End Date: March
20 Cheque Number: 1285 Earnings | | | | | Deductions | | Description | Hours | Rate | Amount | | Description | Amount | Regular
Hours | 40 | 19.75 | ***** | | Income Tax | 203.99 | Overtime | 2.5 | 29.63 | ***** | | EI | 14.92 | Overtime | 0 | 39.50 | ***** | | CPP | 44.48 | Vacation
Pay | | | 34.56 | | | | Gross Pay | | | ***** | | Total Deductions | ***** | | | | | | Net
Pay | ***** | | | | | | | |
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How much money was deducted from Hunter’s pay cheque for the pay
period?
a. | $297.95 | b. | $248.47 | c. | $174.43 | d. | $263.39 |
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Short Answer
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Rhada does odd jobs for her family and the neighbours. She keeps track of the
jobs she does on her block for the week and records them in the chart below: Job | Hourly Pay | Babysitting | $10.50 | Dog Walking | $5.50 | Car Washing | $5.00 | Gardening | $8.50 | Mowing Lawns | $9.00 | | |
If Rhada babysits for 2 hours, walks dogs for
1 hours, washes cars for 1 hours, gardens for 2 hours, and mows lawns for 3 hours what is her income
for the week?
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Oliver earns an annual salary of $76 000. His total deductions for the year are
$15 580.00, $5852.00, $2593.80, and $858.22 for federal tax, provincial tax, CPP, and EI,
respectively. What is Oliver’s net pay for the year?
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Determine the difference in Provincial Income Tax between British Columbia and
Alberta for a salary of $93 000 using the information below. 2018 British Columbia: Provincial
Income Tax Amounts Income | Tax Rate | $0 – $38 898 | 5.06% | $38 898.01 – $77 797 | 7.7% | $77 797.01 – $89 320 | 10.5% | $89 320.01 – $108 460 | 12.29% | over $108 460 | 14.7% | | |
2018 Alberta:
Provincial Income Tax Amounts Income | Tax Rate | $0 – $126 625 | 10% | $126 625.01 – $151 950 | 12% | $151 950.01 – $202 600 | 13% | $202 600.01 – $303 900 | 14% | over $303 900 | 15% | | |
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Problem
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Rowan works at a candy store on Saturday night where he earns $286.00 per month.
Rowan uses this money to pay for her cell phone plan which is $37/month, a transit pass for $57/month
and a karate class for $59/month. If Rowan wants to save $200 for a new bike, and she saves 55% of
her paycheque per month, how long will it take to save the money?
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Yuan started to work in Atlin BC earning a salary of $72 000. Due to the
remoteness of the community an additional 11.8% is added to his gross salary. Yuan also earns 4% of
his gross salary as vacation pay as part of the contract. Using the information below determine
Yuan’s net salary. 2018 British Columbia: Provincial Income Tax Amounts Income | Tax Rate | $0 – $38 898 | 5.06% | $38 898.01 – $77 797 | 7.7% | $77 797.01 – $89 320 | 10.5% | $89 320.01 – $108 460 | 12.29% | over $108 460 | 14.7% | | |
2018 Canada: Federal Income Tax
Amounts Income | Tax Rate | $0 – $45 916 | 15% | $45 916.01 – $91 831 | 20.5% | $91 831.01 – $142 353 | 26% | $142 353.01 – $202 800 | 29% | over $202 800 | 33% | | |
Employment Insurance
(EI) Premium Rate: 1.66% to a maximum of $858.22 Canada Pension Plan (CPP) Contribution Rate:
4.95% to a maximum of $2593.80
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