Interestingly, research shows that most humans eat between three to five pounds of food per day. Indeed, as we approach four pounds of food intake for the day, most of us are feeling pretty satisfied.
1 Semi-monthly (or Bi-monthly): Semi-monthly paychecks are issued twice a month, often on the 1st and the 15th of the month. 2  Thus there are 24 semi-monthly pay periods in a year.
1 Weekly: Workers in some industries are paid weekly. 2  A weekly pay period usually accounts for 52 paychecks a year. 3  Monthly: Less common, some employees are paid on monthly pay cycles. 4  A monthly pay period would amount to 12 paychecks a year.