Question

I NEED SOME HELP PLEASE

Answer 1

[C] $28.39

Explanation:

As given that-

• Markie's gross pay is $457.88
• The amount of social security deducted is 6.2 % of gross pay.

Question to answer -

• How much of her gross pay will be deducted for the Social Security tax?

Solve-

• Turn 6.2% into a decimal - 0.062
• Social Security tax = 0.062 × Gross pay amount

Thus,

= 0.062 × 457.88

= 28.38856

= $ 28.39 (Approx)

Answer-

Hence, the Social Security tax deducted from gross pay will be $28.39 .

Which means the correct answer is [C] $28.39

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