Okay so each person is $12

Then you need to times that for how many people are in the car x.

Since x is a variable and not a number it can go right next to the 12

You answer should be 12x

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2 years ago

Martha earned a gross pay of $1,215,60 last week. Using the fact that Social Security tax is 6.7% of gross pay, determine the

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Answer:

c) $ 75.37

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct question is:

Martha earned a gross pay of $1,215.60 last week. Using the fact that Social Security tax is 6.2% of gross pay, determine the

amount of Social security tax deducted from Martha's gross pay

a $7.54

b. $65.37

c. $75.37

d. $75.40

ANSWER:

Martha's gross pay = $ 1,215.60

Social Security Tax = 6.2%

Calculate Social Security tax:

6.2% of 1,215.60

6.2/100 x 1,215.60 = $ 75.37

Therefore, the correct answer is option c: $ 75.37

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2 years ago

Alexandra invested $800 in an account paying an interest rate3.1% compounded continuously. Assuming no deposits or withdrawals a

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$\bf ~~~~~~ \textit{Continuously Compounding Interest Earned Amount} \\\\ A=Pe^{rt}\qquad \begin{cases} A=\textit{accumulated amount}\\ P=\textit{original amount deposited}\dotfill & \$800\\ r=rate\to 3.1\%\to \frac{3.1}{100}\dotfill &0.031\\ t=years\dotfill &20 \end{cases} \\\\\\ A=800e^{0.031\cdot 20}\implies A=800e^{0.62} \\\\\\ A\approx 1487.14\implies A=\stackrel{rounded~up}{1500}$

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2 years ago

What is 6.5% of 4300 round to the nearest hundredth

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Answer:

279.50

Step-by-step explanation:

4,300 x 0.065 = 279.50. Hope this helps!

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2 years ago