A framer earns a weekly gross pay of $\$ 815.75$. She pays union dues at a rate of $3 \frac{1}{2} \%$, employment insurance at a rate of $4 \frac{1}{4} \%$ and income tax at a rate of $16 \%$ of her gross pay. What is the dollar amount of each deduction and her take home pay? (5 marks)
Answer
Take-home pay: \(815.75 - 193.74 = \boxed{\$622.01}\)
Step 1 ：Let's find the dollar amount of each deduction:
Step 2 ：Union dues: \(815.75 \times 3.5\% = 815.75 \times 0.035 = \$28.55\)
Step 3 ：Employment insurance: \(815.75 \times 4.25\% = 815.75 \times 0.0425 = \$34.67\)
Step 4 ：Income tax: \(815.75 \times 16\% = 815.75 \times 0.16 = \$130.52\)
Step 5 ：Total deductions: \(28.55 + 34.67 + 130.52 = \$193.74\)
Step 6 ：Take-home pay: \(815.75 - 193.74 = \boxed{\$622.01}\)
