Dwight Fisher earns $42,500. He is married with three dependents which gives him a $10,000 exemption. His state had an income tax rate of 4.5%. How much does Dwight’s employer withhold annually from his gross earnings for state income tax?

ALGEBRA Reena Garcia is a sales manager. She is single and takes a $2,000 exemption. The state income tax rate is 3%. If her employer withholds $3,900 for state income tax annually, find her annual salary.

Mary Jane Porter has an annual gross pay of $32,100. Her exemptions total $3,500. The state tax on the first $5,000 is 1.5% and on amounts over $5,000 is 4.2%. Find the total tax withheld.

Kyle Gruber’s gross pay this month is $5,432.50. His earnings to date for the year total $12,300.75. How much does his employer deduct from his paycheck this month for Social Security?

Sui Chun’s gross pay last week was $2,350. Her earnings to date for the year are $43,500. How much did her employer deduct from her paycheck last week for Medicare?

Tamara Matta’s annual group insurance costs $5,800, and her company pays 75% of the cost. How much does Tamara pay monthly for insurance?

ALGEBRA Danford Kayne pays $231.60 per month for his group medical coverage. His employer pays 35% of the cost. How much is the annual premium for Danford’s health insurance?

Erika Morley’s gross weekly salary is $825.75. She is married with no dependents. The following deductions are made each week: $31.00 for federal tax; 6.45% for Social Security and 1.45% for Medicare; $42.50 for medical insurance. The state tax rate is 1.5% of gross. What is Erika’s net pay?