Question

Roderick works as an architectural draftsman for an engineering firm. His monthly salary is $3,204.17. After taxes and other deductions, he takes home $2,317.56. His wife works as an electronics technician and earns $25.07 per hour. She works 37.5 hours each week and is paid every other week.

Based on this information, what is their gross income for six months?

Answer 1

Taxes are not deducted for gross income.

Roderick's gross income for 6 months = $3,204.17 × 6 = $19,225.02

Wife's gross income for 6 months = $25.07 × 37.5 × 26 = $25,057.5

Total gross income = $44,282.52