Question

Chaya's gross pay is $457.88 The amount of social security deducted is 6.2 of gross pay.

Answer 1

Answer:

The social security tax of total gross pay is $28.39 .

Step-by-step explanation:

Formula

$Percentage = \frac{Part\ value\times 100}{Total\ value}$

As given

chaya's gross pay is $457.88

The amount of social security deducted is 6.2 %of gross pay.

Percentage = 6.2 %

Total value = $457.88

Put all the values in the formula

$6.2 = \frac{Part\ value\times 100}{457.88}$

$Part\ value = \frac{6.2\times 457.88}{100}$

$Part\ value = \frac{2838.856}{100}$

Part value = $28.39 (Approx)

Therefore the social security tax of total gross pay is $28.39 .

Answer 2

6.2% of 457.88....turn percent to decimal....." of " means multiply
0.062(457.88) = 28.39 will be deducted