0.5(30) = 0.25(x). Divide each side by 0.25.
60 = x.
1/4 of 60 = 1/2 of 30
-0.9 -0.4. Make sense at all???
As the only prime factor of denominator is
2
, in fact there are three twos (
2
×
2
×
2
) we can can convert the fraction
7
8
by multiplying numerator and denominator by
5
×
5
×
5
.
Hence,
7
8
=
7
×
5
×
5
×
5
8
×
5
×
5
×
5
=
875
1000
=
0.875
(This is always possible if only prime factors of denominator are
2
's and
5
's - just multiply by as many
5
's and
2
's).
The correct answer should be D. 127
Here, My initial salary = 7.85
FICA deduction amount = 7.85 * 7.65% = 7.85 * 0.0765 = 0.60
Federal Tax amount = 7.85 * 9.8% = 7.85 * 0.098 = 0.77
State tax amount = 7.85 * 5.5% = 7.85 * 0.055 = 0.43
So, Total deducted amount = 0.60 + 0.77 + 0.43 = 1.80
Net hourly wage = 7.85 - 1.80 = 6.05
In short, Your Answer would be $6.05
Hope this helps!