Question

Chaya’s gross pay is $457.88. The amount of social security deducted is 6.2% or gross pay.

How much of her gross pay will be deducted for the Social Security tax?
A. $6.63
B. $25.39
C. $28.39
D. $73.85

Answer 1

just find 6.2% of 457.88
6.2%=6.2/100=0.062

0.062 tiemes 457.88=28.388 rouned 28.39

C

Answer 2

The Social Security tax deducted from gross pay will be $28.39 .

Option (C) is correct .

Explanation:

As given

Chaya’s gross pay is $457.88.

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

6.2% is written in the decimal form.

`= (6.2)/(100)`

= 0.062

Social Security tax = 0.062 × Gross pay amount

Putting the values in the above

= 0.062 × 457.88

= $ 28.39 (Approx)

Therefore the Social Security tax deducted from gross pay will be $28.39 .

Option (C) is correct .