Question

gross pay is best described by which of the following?
actual pay after deductions
total pay before deductions
deductions from a paycheck

Explanation:

Gross pay is defined as the total amount of pay an employee earns before any deductions (like taxes, insurance, etc.) are taken out. "Actual pay after deductions" is net pay, and "deductions from a paycheck" refers to the amounts subtracted, not gross pay. So the correct description of gross pay is total pay before deductions.

Answer:

B. total pay before deductions