nswer the questions. Round answers to the nearest hundredth. Use a calculator if needed.

Jaylen worked 51 hours last week. He earned $22 per hour. He had $210 of deductions plus $90 of retirement fund withholdings. He also had an extra $25 deducted to put into his special Christmas account.

Using the example, choose the best answer.

This week’s gross pay
Gross pay: _____

$1,243

$1,212

$1,170

$1,274

1 answer

To calculate Jaylen's gross pay for the week, we first need to find his total earnings before any deductions or withholdings:

Total earnings = hours worked * hourly wage = 51 hours * $22/hour = $1,122

Next, we will add the extra deduction for his special Christmas account:

Total deductions = $210 (regular deductions) + $90 (retirement fund withholdings) + $25 (special Christmas account) = $325

Finally, we can calculate Jaylen's gross pay for the week by subtracting the total deductions from his total earnings:

Gross pay = Total earnings - Total deductions = $1,122 - $325 = $797

Therefore, the closest answer choice is $1,274 when rounded to the nearest hundredth.