Question

1. ana got a new job that pays $18 per hour. she works 40 hours per week and is paid every 2 weeks. she pays 4% state income tax on her earnings. what is the amount of state income tax that is deducted from ana’s paycheck every 2 weeks?

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate 2 - week hours

Ana works 40 hours/week, so in 2 weeks, hours = \( 40\times2 = 80 \) hours.

Step2: Calculate 2 - week earnings

Hourly pay is $18, so earnings = \( 18\times80 = 1440 \) dollars.

Step3: Calculate state income tax

Tax rate is 4% or 0.04, so tax = \( 1440\times0.04 = 57.6 \) dollars.

Answer:

The amount of state income tax deducted every 2 weeks is $57.6.