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Quiz on tax deductions based on marital status and the number of dependents - for individuals who earn (their salary) the same exact amount but their number of dependents will differ.  Even though two or more people can make the same salary, the amount each takes home will be different. Paychecks include all kinds of deductions such as federal taxes, state taxes, Medicare taxes, health insurance premiums and retirement savings.  In fact, more deductions can be added in later as you age (such as long-term care assistance).  The amount of taxes taken out of your paycheck were different if you... Show more
Grades 6, 7 and 8 - Math - Middle School - Business Math - Payroll (Same Pay - Different Number of Dependents)
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1. Carol Harris makes $865 per week. She is married and has 8 children. She pays $63.50 each week for medical coverage for her family. She puts in 2% of her weekly pay to her 401K retirement plan. Her state income tax is 6.8%. According to the federal government she needs to pay $0.00 in federal taxes each week. The state government wants her to pay $19.00 in state taxes each week. How much money will she bring home each week in her paycheck?
2. Melissa Wendover makes $2,200.00 bi-monthly. She is single and has five children. She pays $315.00 each pay period for medical coverage for herself and her children. She puts in 4.5% of her pay to her 401K retirement plan. Her state income tax is 7.89%. According to the federal government she needs to pay $141.00 in federal taxes each pay period. The state government wants her to pay $92.00 in state taxes each pay period. How much money will she bring home in her paycheck?
3. Marvin Wilde makes $6,100.00 monthly. He is married and has 7 children. He pays $655.00 each pay period for medical coverage for his family. He puts in 3.5% of his pay to his 401K retirement plan. His state’s income tax is 5.65%. According to the federal government he needs to pay $289.00 in federal taxes each month. The state government wants him to pay $243.00 in state taxes each week. How much money will he bring home in his paycheck?
4. Aiden Miller makes $865 per week. He is married and has 2 children. He pays $63.50 each week for medical coverage for his family. He puts in 2% of his weekly pay to his 401K retirement plan. His state income tax is 6.8%. According to the federal government he needs to pay $42.00 in federal taxes each week. The state government wants him to pay $33.00 in state taxes each week. How much money will he bring home each week in his paycheck?
5. Ned Tucker makes $975.00 per week. He is single and has three children. He pays $85.00 each week for medical coverage for his family. He puts in 3% of his weekly pay to his 401K retirement plan. His state income tax is 5.95%. According to the federal government he needs to pay $70.00 in federal taxes each pay period. The state government wants him to pay $39.00 in state taxes each pay period. How much money will he bring home each week in his paycheck?
6. Penny Jackson makes $2,200.00 bi-monthly. She is single and has two children. She pays $315.00 each pay period for medical coverage for herself and her children. She puts in 4.5% of her pay to her 401K retirement plan. Her state income tax is 7.89%. According to the federal government she needs to pay $218.00 in federal taxes each pay period. The state government wants her to pay $108.00 in state taxes each pay period. How much money will she bring home in her paycheck?
7. Frank Peterson makes $6,100.00 monthly. He is married and has 1 child. He pays $655.00 each pay period for medical coverage for his family. He puts in 3.5% of his pay to his 401K retirement plan. His state’s income tax is 5.65%. According to the federal government he needs to pay $586.00 in federal taxes each month. The state government wants him to pay $306.00 in state taxes each week. How much money will he bring home in his paycheck?
8. Trevor Sparks makes $6,100.00 monthly. He is married and has 2 children. He pays $655.00 each pay period for medical coverage for his family. He puts in 3.5% of his pay to his 401K retirement plan. His state’s income tax is 5.65%. According to the federal government he needs to pay $536.00 in federal taxes each month. The state government wants him to pay $295.00 in state taxes each week. How much money will he bring home in his paycheck?
9. David Stringer makes $2,200.00 bi-monthly. He is married and has five children. He pays $315.00 each pay period for medical coverage for himself and his family. He puts in 4.5% of his pay to his 401K retirement plan. His state income tax is 7.89%. According to the federal government he needs to pay $71.00 in federal taxes each pay period. The state government wants him to pay $73.00 in state taxes each pay period. How much money will he bring home in his paycheck?
10. Travis Becker makes $975.00 per week. He is married and has no children. He pays $85.00 each week for medical coverage for his family. He puts in 3% of his weekly pay to his 401K retirement plan. His state income tax is 5.95%. According to the federal government he needs to pay $82.00 in federal taxes each pay period. The state government wants him to pay $44.00 in state taxes each pay period. How much money will he bring home each week in his paycheck?

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