If a control total were to be computed on each of the following data items, which would best be identified as a hash total for a payroll IT application?
A) gross wages earned
B) employee numbers
C) total hours worked
D) total debit amounts and total credit amounts

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A hash total is used to verify that a set of numbers, which have no inherent relationship to one another, add up correctly. In a payroll application, employee numbers would be suitable for a hash total since the numbers are independent of each other and should add up to a certain value.

If a Control Total Were to Be Computed on Each