Question

Miss Blue's gross pay is $903.75. Assuming 7.65% social security withholding, how much should her employer withhold from her check for social security?

Answer 1

$69.14

calculator enter: 903.75- 7.65%

Answer 2

Her social security withholding is $69.14.

Explanation:

Miss Blue's gross pay = $903.75

Her social security withholding = 7.65% of her gross pay

= 7.65% × 903.75

`=(7.65)/(100)`

= 0.0765 × 903.75

= $69.136875 ≈ $69.14

Her social security withholding is $69.14.