Use the following table to determine the ratio of federal withholding to​ take-home pay.

Question

Total
​(Gross) Pay
Federal
Withholding
State
Withholding
Retirement
Insurance
Savings
Contribution
​Take-Home Pay
​$233
​$24
​$20
​$28
​$16
​$21
​$124

Answer 1

To calculate the ratio of Federal Withholding to Take-Home Pay, divide the Federal Withholding by the Take-Home Pay:

$24 / $124 = 0.1935

Therefore, the ratio of Federal Withholding to Take-Home Pay is approximately 0.194.