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A nurse earns $800.00 per week before any tax deductions. The following taxes are deducted each week: $83.00 federal income tax, $38.00 state income tax, and $79.00 Social Security tax. How much will the nurse make in 4 weeks after taxes are deducted?

A. $2,600.00

B. $3,000.00

C. $2,400.00

D. $2,800.00

Answer Explanation:

we need to find the net income of the nurse in 4 weeks from the weekly net income.

Weekly net income=gross income-total tax

Total tax=federal income tax+state income tax+Social Security tax

Total tax=$(83.00+38.00+79.00)

Total tax=$200.00

Weekly net income=$(800.00-200.00)=$600.00

In one week, the net income of the nurse is $600.00 and in 4 weeks the nurse will a net income of:

The nurse will earn $2,400.00 in 4 weeks after taxes are deducted.

Therefore, the Correct Answer is C.

More Questions on TEAS 7 Math

  • Q #1: Which of the following percentages is equivalent to the fraction below? 5/8

    A. 1.6%

    B. 6.25%

    C. 62.5%

    D. 160%

    Answer Explanation

    to convert fraction to percent, we multiply the fraction with 100. Therefore, the percent equivalent of 5/8 is

    Thus, 5/8 is equal to 62.5%.

  • Q #2: 2.50*0.25 Simplify the expression above. Which of the following is correct?

    A. 0.0625

    B. 6.025

    C. 0.625

    D. 6.25

    Answer Explanation

    To solve this equation, we use a calculator and find the product as:

    2.50*0.25=0.625

  • Q #3: A couple dining at a restaurant receives a bill for $38.40. They wish to leave a 15% gratuity. Which of the following is the estimated gratuity?

    A. $4.00

    B. $6.00

    C. $5.00

    D. $7.00

    Answer Explanation

    When dealing with percent problems, the following is utilized to find the unknown variable.

    • Is means equals
    • Of means multiply
    • What means unknown (variable)

    From the problem above, we are looking for the amount of gratuity the couple can leave.

    Let t be the amount of gratuity. Translating into an equation, we have

    The gratuity is 15% of the total bill, which becomes

    Here, of means multiply and we also convert percent into decimal before multiplying.

    So, the value of t=5.76

    Thus, a couple will leave a gratuity of $5.76, which is about $6.00.