Question

Alondra received weekly paychecks of $788.50 last year if 15.7% of her yearly income got withheld for federal income tax how much got withheld for federal income tax from each of alondras paychecks last year

Answer 1

$123.79 was withheld for federal income tax.

Answer 2

Alondra's each paycheck withheld $123.79.

Explanation:

Weekly paychecks received by Alondra = $788.50

So her monthly income becomes =
`788.50*4=3154`

And yearly income becomes =
`3154*12=37848`

Now, 15.7% was held yearly for federal income tax. The amount is
`0.157*37848` = $5942.136

Now, her monthly deductions were =
`(5942.136)/(12)`=$495.178

And her weekly deductions were =
`(495.178)/(4)`=$123.794 ≈$123.79

Hence, Alondra's each paycheck withheld $123.79.