Question

Marquis has a gross pay of $816. by how much will his gross pay be reduced if marquis has the following items withheld?federal tax of $92social security tax that is 6.2% of his gross paymedicare tax that is 1.45% of his gross paystate tax that is 22% of his federal tax

Answer 1

Marquis has a gross pay of $816.

1. Social security tax that is 6.2% of his gross pay, find it.

$816 - 100%

$x - 6.2%

Use proportion:

`(816)/(x)=(100)/(6.2),\\ \\x=(816\cdot 6.2)/(100)=\$50.592.`

2. Medicare tax is 1.45% of his gross pay, then

$816 - 100%

x - 1.45%

Use proportion:

`(816)/(x)=(100)/(1.45),\\ \\x=(816\cdot 1.45)/(100)=\$11.832.`

3. State tax that is 22% of his federal tax. Federal tax is $92, so

$92 - 100%

x - 22%

Use proportion:

`(92)/(x)=(100)/(22),\\ \\x=(92\cdot 22)/(100)=\$20.24.`

4. He has a gross pay of $816 and the following items withheld:

• federal tax of $92
• social security tax $50.592
• medicare tax $11.832
• state tax $20.24
• al taxes in total $92+$50.592+$11.832+$20.24=$174.664

Answer: his gross pay will be reduced by $174.664≈$174.66.