Question

Lauren has gross pay of $765 and federal tax withholdings of $68. Determine Lauren's net pay if she has the additional items withheld:
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 22% of her federal tax

Answer 1

Gross pay = 765
federal withholding tax = 68

Social security tax = 765 * 6.2% = 47.43
Medicare tax  = 765 * 1.45% = 11.09
State tax (22% of federal tax) = 68 * 22% = 14.96

765 - 68 - 47.43 - 11.09 - 14.96 = 623.52

Lauren's net pay is 623.52 so the answer is D.