Question

Chaya's gross pay is $457.88 The amount of social security deducted is 6.2 of gross pay.

How much of her gross pay will be deducted for the social security tax?

-$6.63
-$25.39
-$28.39
-$73.85

Answer 1

6.2% of 457.88....turn percent to decimal....." of " means multiply
0.062(457.88) = 28.39 will be deducted

Answer 2

The social security tax of total gross pay is $28.39 .

Explanation:

Formula

`Percentage = (Part\ value* 100)/(Total\ value)`

As given

chaya's gross pay is $457.88

The amount of social security deducted is 6.2 %of gross pay.

Percentage = 6.2 %

Total value = $457.88

Put all the values in the formula

`6.2 = (Part\ value* 100)/(457.88)`

`Part\ value = (6.2* 457.88)/(100)`

`Part\ value = (2838.856)/(100)`

Part value = $28.39 (Approx)

Therefore the social security tax of total gross pay is $28.39 .