Question

martha earned a gross pay of $1,215.60 last week. using the fact that social security tax is 6.2% of gross pay, determine the amount of social security tax deducted from marthas gross pay.
a. $7.54
b. $65.37
c. $75.37
d. $75.40

Explanation:

Step1: Convertir el porcentaje a decimal

$6.2\% = 0.062$

Step2: Calcular el impuesto descontado

$1215.60\times0.062 = 75.3672\approx75.37$

Answer:

C. $75.37$