Question

Ellen Newman has an income of $18,150 and claims 5 exemptions. The amount allowed for each exemption is $1,000. Her state tax is 5%. How much state tax must be withheld this year?

Answer 1

State tax is computed by first subtracting the amount of exemptions (5*$1000=$5000) from annual income and then multiplying it by the state tax.

($18150-$5000)*5%= $657.50