Is there a way to remember the difference between gross and net?

Answer 1

Sure thing, honey. Gross is your total income before any deductions, like taxes or expenses. Net is what's left in your pocket after all those pesky deductions have been taken out. So basically, gross is what you wish you were making, and net is what you're actually taking home. Easy peasy lemon squeezy!

Answer 2

Oh, dude, it's like this: gross is what you make before Uncle Sam takes his cut, and net is what's left after he's had his fill. So, if you wanna remember, just think of gross as the big number before the government swoops in like a money-hungry hawk. Easy peasy!

Answer 3

Just remember the fact that "gross" is german (and also french) for "large"

therefore gross is "larger" than net.

so in the case of income for example...your gross income is "larger" than your net income (i.e. gross income is before tax).

in the case of a can of food, gross weight is "larger" than net weight (i.e. gross is weight of the food+tin+water...net weight is weight of just the food).