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Your monthly salary is $5250. Each month, social security is taken out of your paycheck at a rate of 6.2%. How much is taken out of your paycheck each month for social security? ​

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Answer:

$325,50

Step-by-step explanation:

if monthly salary is $5250 and a rate of 6.2% is taken out for social security we will there for say:

social security =monthly salary × rate ÷ 100

=$5250 × 6,2÷100

=$325.50

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