Gross Pay vs. Net Pay Answers

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The following federal tax table is for biweekly earnings of a single person. A single person earns a gross biweekly salary of $780 and claims 6 exemptions. How does their net pay change due to the federal income tax withheld?

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A
No federal income taxes are withheld.
B
They will add $11 to their gross pay.
C
They will subtract $11 from their gross pay.
D
They will add $13 to their gross pay.
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The following federal tax table is for biweekly earnings of a single person. A single person earns a gross biweekly salary of $840 and claims 5 exemptions. How will federal taxes affect his net pay?

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A
Federal taxes will not affect the net pay.
B
Net pay will increase $11 from the gross pay.
C
Net pay will decrease $11 from the gross pay.
D
Net pay will decrease $13 from the gross pay.
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Use the tax table below to answer the following question. Consider cases where the number of withholding allowances is less than 6. Which will cause the amount of federal income tax withheld to increase?

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A
Gross pay stays the same and withholding allowances increase.
B
Gross pay increases by more than $20 and withholding allowances stay the same.
C
Gross pay increases by more than $20 and withholding allowances increase.
D
Gross pay decreases by more than $20 and wit
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Which of the following would affect an employee’s net pay?

A
Opting out of their employer’s dental insurance plan and putting the money saved into their employer’s health insurance plan
B
Claiming a different number of dependents and thereby reducing their income tax withholdings
C
Getting a raise and putting the extra money into a 401(k) plan
D
Receiving a bonus in the form of extra vacation days

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