To determine Gaia's net pay each month given her gross pay and the listed deductions, we can follow these steps:
1. Identify Gaia's gross pay per month:
Gaia's gross pay per month is [tex]\( \$2,895 \)[/tex].
2. List the individual deductions:
- Federal Income Tax: [tex]\( \$324 \)[/tex]
- State Income Tax: [tex]\( \$96 \)[/tex]
- Social Security: [tex]\( \$126 \)[/tex]
- Medicare: [tex]\( \$39 \)[/tex]
3. Calculate the total deductions:
To find the total deductions, we add all the individual deduction amounts together:
[tex]\[
324 + 96 + 126 + 39 = 585
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So, the total deductions amount to [tex]\( \$585 \)[/tex].
4. Determine Gaia's net pay:
Next, we subtract the total deductions from Gaia's gross pay:
[tex]\[
2895 - 585 = 2310
\][/tex]
Therefore, Gaia's net pay each month is [tex]\( \$2,310 \)[/tex].
From the given options, the correct answer is [tex]\( \$2,310 \)[/tex].
