Question

Jay has a part time job, and he earns $6.80 per hour. The taxes withheld from his weekly paycheck are 28% of his total earnings:if he works 10 hours in one week,how much I withheld for taxes.

Answer 1

Tax = $19.04

Explanation:

Hourly wage = $6.8/hr

hours worked = 10

Tax = 28%

`total \: earnings =6.8 * 10 = 68 \\ amount \: of \: tax = 68 * 28\% = 68 * (28)/(100) \\ = 19.04`