15/10/2026
It’s Maths Week in Ireland 🧮 In case you missed it, we’re sharing Revenue’s Maths Week exercises and our competition for secondary school students.
💼Question 1: John’s Payslip
Using the payslip, can you answer these questions:
a. If John works 40 hours per week, what is his hourly rate of pay?
b. What is John’s gross pay for the week?
(Gross pay is the total amount earned before any deductions, such as tax, are taken)
c. What is John’s net pay for the week?
(Net pay is the amount received after all relevant deductions are taken)
d. If John’s overtime is €20 per hour, how many hours overtime did he work this week?
🛍️Question 2: €3 Customs Duty
Tony wants to buy a t-shirt, jacket and pair of jeans from America.
If the t-shirt, jacket and jeans cost €100 (excluding customs duty and delivery), and delivery costs €20, calculate the total cost that Tony will pay.
Answers in the comments ⬇️
🏆Your Take On Tax: competition for TY students
TY students are invited to take on the role of policymakers to investigate and address a challenge faced by EU Member States. Find resources and competition details at https://okt.to/R5uxa7 .