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Knowing the difference between gross and net pay is the key to understanding your pay stub.

  • Gross pay is the money you earned before paying taxes and other deductions.
  • Net pay, also known as take-home pay, is the money you’re left with after deductions are made.

You may want to use a calculator for these questions. Click on the one in the tool kit or use your own.

Brenda’s net pay is $525/week. Her gross is $700. How much money is deducted from her paycheck each week?
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