Question

Chris's net pay is $475.50 biweekly. If her gross annual income is$19,500, how much is deducted from each paycheck?a. $337b. $ 274.50c. $713.70d. $750

Answer 1

step 1

Multiply $475.50 by 26 weeks (because is biweekly)

Remember that

1 year=52 week

so

475.50*26=$12,363

step 2

Find out the difference

$19,500-$12,363=$7,137

step 3

Divide $7,137 by 26

$7,137/26=$274.50

therefore

the answer is option b