Question

alexs fica tax is 7.65% of her earnings of $425.78 per week. how much fica tax should his employer withhold? (1 point) $32.57 $28.42 $23.92 $35.64

Explanation:

Step1: Convert percentage to decimal

To find the FICA tax, we first convert the percentage 7.65% to a decimal by dividing by 100. So, \( 7.65\% = \frac{7.65}{100}=0.0765 \).

Step2: Multiply earnings by decimal

We then multiply Alex's weekly earnings (\$425.78) by this decimal to find the tax. So, \( 425.78\times0.0765 \).
Calculating this: \( 425.78\times0.0765 = 425.78\times(0.07 + 0.006 + 0.0005)=425.78\times0.07+425.78\times0.006 + 425.78\times0.0005 = 29.8046+2.55468+0.21289 = 32.57217\approx32.57 \).

Answer:

A. \$32.57