The total earnings of an employee for the payroll period is the:
A)net pay.
B)gross pay.
C)take home pay.
D)withholdings.

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Gross pay is the total amount of earnings an employee has earned in a pay period before any deductions or taxes are taken out.

Answer A, net pay, is the employee's take-home pay after deductions and taxes have been subtracted from their gross pay.

Answer C, take-home pay, usually refers to an employee's net pay or the amount they receive in their paycheck after taxes and deductions.

Answer D, withholdings, refer to the amount of money an employer deducts from an employee's gross pay for taxes or other purposes, such as a retirement plan contribution.

The Total Earnings of an Employee for the Payroll Period