The Porters are moving because Mr. Porter got a new job. Until Mrs. Porter finds a job in the new city, the Porter family will live on Mr. Porter's salary. In the new city, his gross pay is $7,500 per month. His deductions include the following:

Federal income tax $1,400

State income tax $535

Social Security $415

Medicare $150

What is Mr. Porter's net pay each month?

5,000

6,100

6,500

7,500

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11 February, 09:05

The Porters are moving because Mr. Porter got a new job. Until Mrs. Porter finds a job in the new city, the Porter family will live on Mr. Porter's salary. In the new city, his gross pay is $7,500 per month. His deductions include the following:

Federal income tax $1,400

State income tax $535

Social Security $415

Medicare $150

What is Mr. Porter's net pay each month?

5,000

6,100

6,500

7,500

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Lilliana Medina · Answer 1

Since in total the cost of all the taxes Mr. Porter pays is $2500 you subtract that from his monthly $7500 salary and get $5000 as his net pay or overall pay for the month.