Answer:
C. $75.37
Step-by-step explanation:
Given:
- Martha earned a gross pay of $1,215.60 last week.
- Social Security tax is 6.2%
So, you have to find 6.2% of $1,215.60.
Note
$1,215.60 - 100%
$x - 6.2%
Write a proportion:
[tex]\dfrac{1,215.60}{x}=\dfrac{100}{6.2}\\ \\100x=1,215.60\cdot 6.2 \ [\text{Cross multiplied}]\\ \\x=\dfrac{1,215.60\cdot 6.2}{100}=\dfrac{7536.72}{100}=75.3672\approx 75.37[/tex]
