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2. Can you help Darla calculate the amount to distribute?

Darla just started working as the pay administrator in a public sector organization that provides services to new immigrants. The organization did a proxy pay equity plan, has not yet achieved pay equity and is still implementing adjustments at 1% per year. Darla wants to continue the implementation correctly. Can you help Darla calculate the amount to distribute?
	Darla should take at least 1% of the total gross amount paid to employees in the previous year.
	Darla should take at least 1% of the net amount paid to employees in the previous year (gross minus deductions).
	Darla should take at least 1% of the total cost of all salaries and all benefits for the previous year.
	Darla should take at least 1% of each person’s gross pay for the previous year and pay that amount to each person.

(a) Correct
To determine the 1% to pay out in a given year Darla must take 1% of the gross amount of the previous year's payroll. (b) Try Again
To determine the 1% to pay out in a given year Darla must take 1% of the gross amount of the previous year's payroll. (c) Try Again
To determine the 1% to pay out in a given year Darla must take 1% of the gross amount of the previous year's payroll. Benefits are not included when calculating the previous year's payroll. (d) Try Again
To determine the 1% to pay out in a given year Darla must take 1% of the gross amount of the previous year's payroll. Paying out adjustments must follow the rules specified in the Act. In distributing 1%, this might be the correct amount for some employees but not the guiding principle.