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Question

Heather makes $6.55 per hour. She worked 25 hours last week. Heather had payroll deductions of $42.11 for federal, state, and local taxes, and for social security. What was Heather's take home pay?

Answer 1

Using Heather's pay rate of $6.55/hour and her 25 hours worked we multiply to find that she earned 25 * $6.55 which is $163.75 last week.

 

Her deductions are $42.11, which we will subtract from her gross, giving $163.75 - $42.11 = $121.64.

 

So she gets $121.64 to spend on groceries and other needs.