Answer:
The social security tax of total gross pay is $28.39 .
Step-by-step explanation:
Formula
[tex]Percentage = \frac{Part\ value\times 100}{Total\ value}[/tex]
As given
chaya's gross pay is $457.88
The amount of social security deducted is 6.2 %of gross pay.
Percentage = 6.2 %
Total value = $457.88
Put all the values in the formula
[tex]6.2 = \frac{Part\ value\times 100}{457.88}[/tex]
[tex]Part\ value = \frac{6.2\times 457.88}{100}[/tex]
[tex]Part\ value = \frac{2838.856}{100}[/tex]
Part value = $28.39 (Approx)
Therefore the social security tax of total gross pay is $28.39 .
