Lesson Two: Making Money

Activities: Page 5 of 5
Reading And Interpreting Pay Stubs

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Directions: Answer the following questions using the pay stubs below:

1. What is the name of Jane Brown’s employer?
    
2. How much did Jane earn before taxes?
    
3. What is Jane’s hourly wage?
    
4. List Jane’s deductions.
    
5. What pay period does Peter Smith’s check cover?
    
6. How much federal income tax has been taken out of Peter’s check so far during 1999?
    
7. How much did Peter contribute to a retirement plan from this paycheck?
    
8. How much is Peter’s take-home pay?
    
9. Where does Mary Stone work?
    
10. What is Mary’s salary?
     
11. How much money was deducted from Mary’s paycheck?
     
12. How much has Mary been paid in total during 1999?