Question

Eddie worked 26 hours at the bagel shop at an hourly rate of $9.15. How much Social Security tax will be deducted from his paycheck this week? (Social Security tax is a fixed tax of 6.2% of a person’s gross pay.)
A. $161.20

B. $14.75

C. $252.65

D. $0.57

Answer 1

First find out how much he made by multiplying the number of hours he worked by the hourly rate.

26 * 9.15 = ?

Answer 2

237.9?

Answer 3

Yes, now multiply that to 6.2% or 0.062

Answer 4

okay I got 14.7498

Answer 5

Yes..that's our answer.

Answer 6

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