To calculate the amount of state tax Selina owes, we need to follow these steps:
1. Identify Selina's gross pay:
Selina's gross pay for two weeks is \[tex]$840.
2. Determine the federal tax contribution:
We use the given federal tax table for biweekly earnings of a single person with one exemption. From the table, if the gross pay is between \$[/tex]840 and \[tex]$860, the federal tax for one exemption is \$[/tex]80.
3. Calculate the state tax:
Selina's state tax deduction is [tex]\(21\%\)[/tex] of her federal tax contribution. To find the state tax, we multiply the federal tax amount by [tex]\(21\%\)[/tex].
Let's summarize the calculations step-by-step:
1. Gross Pay: \[tex]$840 (Given)
2. Federal Tax Contribution: \$[/tex]80 (From table for \[tex]$840 with 1 exemption)
3. State Tax Deduction:
\[
\text{State Tax} = 0.21 \times \text{Federal Tax} = 0.21 \times 80 = 16.8
\]
Thus, the amount of state tax Selina owes is \$[/tex]16.8.
