Question

Aziza Johnson earns $34,850 annually as an engineer. She is single and supports her father. The state tax rate in her state is 3.0 percent of taxable income. What amount is withheld yearly for state income tax?

A) $1,045.50
B) $1,045
C) $1,050
D) $1,040

Answer 1

To calculate the state income tax withheld from Aziza Johnson's annual salary, her salary is multiplied by the state tax rate of 3.0%. The yearly amount withheld for state income tax is (Option A) $1,045.50.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks us to calculate the amount of state income tax withheld from Aziza Johnson's annual salary of $34,850, given a state tax rate of 3.0 percent. To find the annual state tax withholding, we multiply her annual salary by the state tax rate:

State Tax Withholding = Annual Salary × State Tax Rate

State Tax Withholding = $34,850 × 0.03

State Tax Withholding = $1,045.50

Therefore, the correct answer is A) $1,045.50.