Question

Rachel earned $23,750 and paid a FICA tax of 7.65%. How much FICA tax did she pay?

Answer 1

Answer: 1816.87

Explanation:

7.65% to a decimal is 0.0765

0.0765 x 23,750= 1816.87

Answer 2

Tax = 7.65% of $23, 750

Tax = 0.0765 x 23750

Tax = $1816.88 (nearest hundredth)

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Rachel needs to pay $1816.88 for FICA tax
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