Question

You are paid $8.10/hr at your part-time job. Your deductions are FICA (7.65%), federal tax withholding (9.35%), and state tax withholding (7.2%). You employer gives you a 10% raise. You work 10 hours per week. What is your gross pay after 3 weeks?

Answer 1

To calculate your gross pay after 3 weeks with a 10% raise, follow these steps:

1. **Calculate your current hourly wage after the raise:**
\[
\text{Current Wage} = \$8.10
\]
\[
\text{Raise} = \text{Current Wage} \times 0.10 = 8.10 \times 0.10 = 0.81
\]
\[
\text{New Wage} = \text{Current Wage} + \text{Raise} = 8.10 + 0.81 = 8.91
\]

2. **Calculate your gross pay for one week:**
\[
\text{Hours Worked per Week} = 10
\]
\[
\text{Gross Pay for One Week} = \text{New Wage} \times \text{Hours Worked per Week} = 8.91 \times 10 = 89.10
\]

3. **Calculate your gross pay for 3 weeks:**
\[
\text{Gross Pay for 3 Weeks} = \text{Gross Pay for One Week} \times 3 = 89.10 \times 3 = 267.30
\]

Therefore, your gross pay after 3 weeks is **$267.30**.