Eric works for salary of $3,500 per month. He has federal income withheld at the rate of 15%, Social Security tax at the rate of 6.2%, Medicare tax at the rate of 1.45% and health insurance premiums of $48 per month. Erik also contributes to a savings plan. Each month, 2% of his gross pay is placed in the savings plan. After Erik pays the taxes on his money what is Eric's net pay?
A. (1,448.45)
B. (1,799.05)
C. (2,589.25)
D. (2799.05)

C. 2,589.25

Step-by-step explanation:

Salary=$3500

Less:

Federal income withheld

15% of $3500

=15/100×$3500

=$525

Social security tax of 6.2%

6.2% of $3500

=6.2/100 × $3500

=$217

Medicare tax of 1.45%

1.45% of $3500

1.45/100 × $3500

=$50.75

Health insurance premium=$48

Savings plan of 2%

2% of $3500

=2/100 × $3500

=$70

Total less:= $525 + $217 + $50.75 + $48 + $70

Eric's net pay =$3500 - $910.75

=$2,589.25

the largest number of the four options is 1.8 x 10-2

you have it in scientific notation.

1.80 x 10-6   = 0.00000180

1.80 x 10-4   = 0.000180 (bigger, or "less small", than the former one)

so

1.8 x 10-2       = 0.0180. as you see. the "less small", or the biggest one of them all.

as you have negative exponent, it means you are dividing 1.8 by 100 (i.e. moving the dot towards left, two times).

if you had positive exponent for the scientific notation, power of tenths, you would be multiplying times 100 (moving the dot towards right) as below:

1.8 x (10)2 = 180

so. if you have negative exponent in scientific notation, move the dot toward left. if it is positive, toward right as many times the exponent tells you.

i would say true? if the unit was informational and it "refreshed your understanding", then true.