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You decide to work​ part-time at a local supermarket. the job pays ​$ per hour and you work hours per week. your employer withholds​ 10% of your gross pay for federal​ taxes, 7.65% for fica​ taxes, and​ 3% for state taxes. complete parts​ (a) through​ (f) below.

a. what is your weekly gross​ pay? the weekly gross pay is ​$ 379.50. ​(round to the nearest cent as​ needed.)

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The weekly gross pay of $379.50, the hourly rate is $9.49 (rounded).

To calculate the weekly gross pay, we can use the formula:

Gross Pay=Hourly Rate × Hours Worked

Given that the weekly gross pay is $379.50, let's denote the hourly rate as r and the hours worked per week as h.

The formula becomes: r × h=379.50

However, we need more information to determine the hourly rate and hours worked precisely.

If we assume you work 40 hours per week, the calculation would be:

r×40=379.50

Solving for r, we find that the hourly rate is 379.50/40=9.4875.

Rounding to the nearest cent, the hourly rate is approximately $9.49.

Now, to find the hours worked per week, we use the formula:

9.49×h=379.50

Solving for h, we find that h is approximately 379.50/9.49, which is approximately 40 hours.

Therefore, with an hourly rate of $9.49 and working 40 hours per week, the weekly gross pay is $379.50.

Now, let's calculate the amounts withheld for taxes:

b. Federal taxes: 10% of $379.50

c. FICA taxes: 7.65% of $379.50

d. State taxes: 3% of $379.50

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