Question

Gross pay: $1287.50

Calculate federal income tax (10% of gross pay).

a) $12.87
b) $128.75
c) $138.75
d) $120.87

Answer 1

The federal income tax at 10% of the gross pay of $1287.50 is $128.75.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question requires us to calculate the federal income tax which is 10% of the gross pay. In this case, the gross pay is $1287.50. To find the federal income tax, we multiply the gross pay by 10% (or 0.10).

The calculation is as follows:

$1287.50 × 0.10 = $128.75

Therefore, the correct answer is b) $128.75.