Net pay from stated deductions Revision Card

Net pay is gross pay minus the deductions stated in the question.

Net pay is gross pay minus the deductions stated in the question.
Calculate each percentage deduction from its stated base, which may be the gross pay.
Add the deductions, then subtract once. Do not compound percentages that all apply to the same gross amount.

Example 1

Gross pay is £800. Deductions are 12% of gross pay, 3% of gross pay, and a fixed £10. Find the net pay. Use only these stated deductions.

Both percentages use the gross pay.

Subtract each deduction once.

Gross pay is £820. Deductions are 13% of gross pay, 4% of gross pay, and a fixed £11. Find the net pay. Use only these stated deductions.

Both percentages use the gross pay.

Subtract each deduction once.

Remember
Use the worked steps to check your method, not just the final answer.

Question 1

Gross pay is £840. Deductions are 14% of gross pay, 5% of gross pay, and a fixed £12. Find the net pay. Use only these stated deductions.

Check answer

Both percentages use the gross pay.

Subtract each deduction once.

Question 2

Gross pay is £860. Deductions are 15% of gross pay, 3% of gross pay, and a fixed £13. Find the net pay. Use only these stated deductions.

Check answer

Both percentages use the gross pay.

Subtract each deduction once.

Question 3

Gross pay is £880. Deductions are 12% of gross pay, 4% of gross pay, and a fixed £14. Find the net pay. Use only these stated deductions.

Check answer

Both percentages use the gross pay.

Subtract each deduction once.

Question 4

Gross pay is £900. Deductions are 13% of gross pay, 5% of gross pay, and a fixed £10. Find the net pay. Use only these stated deductions.

Check answer

Both percentages use the gross pay.

Subtract each deduction once.

Question 5

Gross pay is £920. Deductions are 14% of gross pay, 3% of gross pay, and a fixed £11. Find the net pay. Use only these stated deductions.

Check answer

Both percentages use the gross pay.

Subtract each deduction once.