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Gross pay
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Income | money earned from a job or another source |
| Pay period | the length of time an employees' wages are calculated |
| Gross pay | the amount of money earned during a pay period before deductions (such as taxes, insurance, or retirement) |
| Hourly wage | the amount of money earned each hour |
| Minimum wage | the least amount an employee can be paid |
| Piece rate | the worker is paid a fixed rate for each item produced or each action performed |
| Income example | a full-time job |
| Pay period example | getting paid every two weeks |
| Hourly wage example | you work video game store earning $9 an hour |
| Piece rate example | you make $5 for every dog you wash |