Question

Marcus earns $8.40 per hour. He works for 26 hours each week, 48 weeks each year. If he earns over $10,000, then Marcus has to pay tax. Does he pay tax?

Answer 1

yes of course he earn total $10,483.2 and pay 483.2 as tax

Answer 2

Find the number of hours he worked in a year:

1 week = 26 hours

48 weeks = 48 x 26 = 1248 hours

Find the amount earned:

1 hour = $8.40

1248 hours = 1248 x 8.40 = $10483.20

Since $10,483.20 is more than $10,000

⇒ Marcus needs to pay tax