Question

Jay has a part time job, and he earns $6.80 per hour. The taxes withheld from his weekly paycheck are 28% of his total earnings:if he works 10 hours in one week,how much I withheld for taxes.

Answer 1

Answer:

Tax = $19.04

Step-by-step explanation:

Hourly wage = $6.8/hr

hours worked = 10

Tax = 28%

$total \: earnings =6.8 \times 10 = 68 \\ amount \: of \: tax = 68 \times 28\% = 68 \times \frac{28}{100} \\ = 19.04$