Question

Oscar has elected to have 23% of his federal income tax withheld as state income tax. if $154.00 was withheld as federal income tax on his last paycheck, how much will be withheld from his paycheck for income tax in all? a. $35.42 b. $118.58 c. $177.00 d. $189.42 please select the best answer from the choices provided a b c d

Answer 1

The amount that will be withheld from his paycheck for income tax in all is d. $189.42.

What is the amount withheld?

The amount withheld is a credit against the income taxes the employee must pay during the year.

The amount withheld from his paycheck for income tax in all is given by;

Amount withheld = State income tax + ( State income tax× Percentage of federal income tax)

Where:

State income tax=$154.00

Percentage of federal income tax=23%

Substitute all the values in the formula

Amount withheld=$154.00+($154,00×23%)

Amount withheld=$154.00+$35.42

Amount withheld=$189.42

Hence, the amount that will be withheld from his paycheck for income tax in all is d. $189.42.

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