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Gross payroll is $48,000 and employee withholdings are $10,650. What net payroll is paid to employees?

Correct Answer

B) $37,350.

Net payroll is gross payroll minus employee withholdings: $48,000 - $10,650 = $37,350.

Answer Options
A
$10,650.
B
$37,350.
C
$48,000.
D
$58,650.

Why This Is the Correct Answer

Net payroll is gross payroll minus employee withholdings: $48,000 - $10,650 = $37,350.

Why the Other Options Are Wrong

Option A: $10,650.

$10,650. is below the supported result for net payroll; it likely skips a premium-pay or employer-cost component.

Option C: $48,000.

$48,000. is above the supported result for net payroll; it likely pays the wrong premium tier or counts the same hours twice.

Option D: $58,650.

$58,650. is above the supported result for net payroll; it likely pays the wrong premium tier or counts the same hours twice.

Memory Technique

Net Payroll ladder for Reconciling Cash: hours climb before dollars add up.

Reference Hint

Study anchor (closed-book): memorize Net payroll from CSLB Law and Business Study Guide; California Employment Development. / California EDD payroll concepts; know the rule or calculation trigger without relying on exam-room lookup.

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