Percentages
Gross Pay
Deductions
Net Pay
Random Trivia Facts (you can pick one every 5 completed)
100
What is 78% as a decimal?
0.78
100

Jason works as a carpenter for $20.87/hr. How much will he earn in a 40-hour work week?

$834.80

100
Rick's gross pay is $1,457.83 but 15% is being taken out for Federal Income Tax. How much money is being taken out?
$218.67
100
Sam's gross pay is $4,715.90 and her total deductions are $1,068.16. What is her net pay?
$3,647.74
100

In terms of weight, what country produces the most coffee?

Brazil

200
What is 0.44 as a percent?
44%
200

Ben works in a trucking business and is paid $35.75/hr. Last week he worked the following hours:

Mon - 6 hours ; Tues - 8 hours ; Wed - 8 hours ;Thurs - 12 hours

What was his gross pay for the week?

$1215.50

200

Marc has a gross income of $500 per week. He pays $1.38 in union dues and contributes $43.00 towards his company pension plan each week. What is his weekly take-home income? 

$455.62

200

What leads to a larger net pay: 

14% deductions off of $1,820 OR a flat deduction of $253?

14% deduction

200

Which organ in the human body can regenerate even if up to 75% of it is removed?

The liver

300

What is 35% of 123?

43.05

300

Jimmy works as a gardener and earned $321.10 last week for 32.5 hours of work. What is his hourly wage?

$9.88/hr

300

Roger had a gross income of $785.00. His net income was $625.42. What percentage of his gross pay were his deductions?

20.3%

300

If James works a job where he earns $450/week but has the following deductions: 

$64.27 federal tax ; $14.83 provincial tax ; $21.43 CPP ; $5.12 EI 

What is his net income?

$344.35

300

What letter is least used in the English language?

Z

400

What is larger, 43% of 180 or 48% of 165?

48% of 165

400

Sonya's annual salary last year was $72,000. What was her gross pay each month? 

$6,000/month

400

Which is a larger deduction: a 10% deduction off of $185 or a 14% deduction off of $130? 

10% deduction off of $185

400

Ansh's gross pay for this month was $5820. His net pay was $4301. What percent of his gross pay were his deductions?

26.1%

400

What team retired Michael Jordan's jersey despite him never playing for them?

Miami Heat

500

What is 135% of 385?

519.75

500

Pawan's annual gross pay is $48,000. If she is paid biweekly, what is her gross pay on each paycheque? 

$1846.15

500

Kingsley earns $583 per week. What is his net income if his deductions are...

5.32% in provincial taxes, 3% in union dues, 12.3% in federal tax rates, and 8% to the CPP? 

$166.85

500

Jacob earns $6767 per week. What is his net income if his deductions are...

6.7% in provincial taxes, 6% in union dues, 7% in federal tax rates, and 7.6% to the CPP?

$1847.39

500

What letter does Mr. Yip's middle name start with?

S