Question

Mary martin earns a gross salary of $2,000 per month. state unemployment insurance of $90 is withheld from each of her monthly checks. what percent of gross earnings is state unemployment insurance? 2.2% 4.5% 22.2% 45%

Answer 1

To figure out the percent being withheld, take the $90.00 of unemployment being withheld and divide it by $2000.  The answer is 4.5%.