Question

The gross income of Ginger Hughes is $215 per week. Her deductions are: $15.16, FICA tax; $29.33, income tax; 2% state tax; 1% city tax; and 3% retirement fund. What is her net income?

Answer 1

215 - 44.49  (I added the two deductions mentally) = 170.51

I see the percentages 2%, 1% and 3% add up to 6%
So we want 6% of 215 or .06 x 215 = $12.90

$170.51 - 12.90 = $157.61 net income.