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Jasmine has a gross pay of $754.80. By how much will Jasmine’s gross pay be reduced if she has the following items withheld?
federal tax of $31
Social Security tax that is 6.2% of her gross pay
Medicare tax that is 1.45% of her gross pay
state tax that is 18% of her federal tax
a.
$94.32
b.
$192.83
c.
$224.60
d.
$323.11


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Compute each withholding:
- Federal: $31.00
- Social Security: 6.2% of $754.80 = 0.062(754.80) = $46.80
- Medicare: 1.45% of $754.80 = 0.0145(754.80) = $10.94
- State: 18% of federal = 0.18(31) = $5.58

Total withheld = 31 + 46.80 + 10.94 + 5.58 = $94.32

Answer: A.