Alondra received weekly paychecks of $788.50 last year if 15.7% of her yearly income got withheld for federal income tax how much got withheld for federal income tax from each of alondras paychecks last year

Respuesta :

$123.79 was withheld for federal income tax.

Answer:

Alondra's each paycheck withheld $123.79.

Step-by-step explanation:

Weekly paychecks received by Alondra = $788.50

So her monthly income becomes = [tex]788.50\times4=3154[/tex]

And yearly income becomes = [tex]3154\times12=37848[/tex]

Now, 15.7% was held yearly for federal income tax. The amount is [tex]0.157\times37848[/tex] = $5942.136

Now, her monthly deductions were = [tex]\frac{5942.136}{12}[/tex]=$495.178

And her weekly deductions were = [tex]\frac{495.178}{4}[/tex]=$123.794 ≈$123.79

Hence, Alondra's each paycheck withheld $123.79.