Question

question 5 of 10
alondra received weekly paychecks of $788.50 last year. if 15.7% of her yearly income got withheld for federal income tax, how much got withheld for federal income tax from each of alondras paychecks last year?

a. $12.38

b. $643.73

c. $64.37

d. $123.79

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the weekly paycheck and tax rate

Alondra's weekly paycheck is $788.50, and the tax rate is 15.7% or 0.157 in decimal.

Step2: Calculate the withheld amount

To find the withheld amount, multiply the weekly paycheck by the tax rate: $788.50\times0.157$.
First, calculate $788.50\times0.157$:
$788.50\times0.1 = 78.85$
$788.50\times0.05 = 39.425$
$788.50\times0.007 = 5.5195$
Then add these results together: $78.85 + 39.425 + 5.5195 = 123.7945\approx123.79$.

Answer:

D. $123.79