Della lives in a city where she pays federal and local taxes on her income. On her last paycheck, 29% of her income was taken out for federal taxes, and then 10% was taken out of her income after federal taxes for local taxes.

If Della's last paycheck was $2,950.00 before taxes, how much was taken out of her paycheck for local taxes?

A.

$1,150.50

B.

$209.45

C.

$769.95

D.

$2,094.50

Question

Della lives in a city where she pays federal and local taxes on her income. On her last paycheck, 29% of her income was taken out for federal taxes, and then 10% was taken out of her income after federal taxes for local taxes.

If Della's last paycheck was $2,950.00 before taxes, how much was taken out of her paycheck for local taxes?







  A. 

$1,150.50 
  
  B. 

$209.45 
  
  C. 

$769.95 
  
  D. 

$2,094.50

anonymous · Answer

first find 29% of 2,950, which is the same as multiplying 0.29 x 2,950. what do you get?

anonymous · Answer

855.5