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\begin{tabular}{|c|c|cccc|}
\hline \begin{tabular}{c}
Amount of \\
Weekly Wages \\
But \\
Less
\end{tabular} & \multicolumn{5}{|c|}{\begin{tabular}{c}
Number of Withholding \\
Exemptions Claimed
\end{tabular}} \\
\begin{tabular}{c}
At \\
Least
\end{tabular} & \multicolumn{4}{|c|}{\begin{tabular}{c}
The Amount of \\
Income Tax to be Withheld
\end{tabular}} \\
\hline 200.00 & 210.00 & 38.10 & 35.00 & 31.90 & 28.90 \\
\hline 210.00 & 220.00 & 40.40 & 37.10 & 34.00 & 31.00 \\
\hline 220.00 & 230.00 & 42.70 & 39.30 & 36.10 & 33.10 \\
230.00 & 240.00 & 45.10 & 41.60 & 38.30 & 35.20 \\
240.00 & 250.00 & 47.80 & 43.90 & 40.60 & 37.30 \\
\hline
\end{tabular}

John Zimmerman is a single person with 2 exemptions. In a week, he earns [tex]$\$[/tex]234.89[tex]$.

Using the chart above, John's federal income tax withholding is:

A. $[/tex]39.30[tex]$
B. $[/tex]36.10[tex]$
C. $[/tex]41.60[tex]$
D. $[/tex]38.30$



Answer :

GinnyAnswer
To determine John's federal income tax withholding, we need to follow a detailed, step-by-step process using the given chart.

1. Identify the Weekly Wage Range:
John's weekly wage is [tex]$234.89. Looking at the chart, we see two ranges that could fit $[/tex]234.89:
- [tex]$230.00 - $[/tex]240.00

2. Locate the Number of Withholding Exemptions:
John has 2 exemptions.

3. Determine the Income Tax Amount:
Once we've identified the relevant wage range and the number of exemptions, the corresponding row in the chart indicates the amount of income tax that should be withheld. For a person with a weekly wage between [tex]$230.00 and $[/tex]240.00 with 2 exemptions, the chart lists:

[tex]\[ \text{Amount of Income Tax to be Withheld} = \$38.30 \][/tex]

4. Conclusion:
Based on the given weekly wage of $234.89 and 2 exemptions, John Zimmerman's federal income tax withholding is [tex]\(\boxed{38.30}\)[/tex].