Question

Meredith earns 17.00 per hours at her job. She works 40 hours Per week and gets paid every two weeks. Meredith pays 1/4 of each paycheck in taxes. If Meredith earns a 10% raise in her hourly pay how much more will she pay in taxes

Answer 1

Answer:

34

Step-by-step explanation:

Amount earned per hour = 17.00

Total hours worked = 40 hours

per week

Total amount earned in two weeks = 2(17.00 × 40)

= 2(680)

= 1,360

Tax = 1/4 of her paycheck

= 1/4 × 1,360

= 1,360/4

= 340

If Meredith earns a 10% raise in her hourly pay

Amount earned per hour = 10% of 17.00 + 17.00

= 0.1 × 17.00 + 17.00

= 1.7 + 17.00

= 18.7

Total hours worked = 40 hours

per week

Total amount earned in two weeks = 2(18.7 × 40)

= 2(748)

= 1,496

Tax = 1/4 of her paycheck

= 1/4 × 1,496

= 1,496/4

= 374

how much more will she pay in taxes

= 374 - 340

= 34