Sure! Let's break down the problem step-by-step to determine Esmeralda's take-home pay based on the information provided in the table.
1. Identify Annual Salary:
Esmeralda's annual salary is \[tex]$60,000.
2. Identify the Deductions:
- Federal Income Tax: \$[/tex]12,000
- FICA: \[tex]$4,590
- Disability Insurance: \$[/tex]3,000
- Life Insurance: \[tex]$150
3. Calculate the Total Deductions:
Sum up all the deductions:
\[
\text{Total Deductions} = \$[/tex]12,000 + \[tex]$4,590 + \$[/tex]3,000 + \[tex]$150 = \$[/tex]19,740
\]
4. Calculate the Take-home Pay:
Subtract the total deductions from the annual salary:
[tex]\[
\text{Take-home Pay} = \$60,000 - \$19,740 = \$40,260
\][/tex]
Esmeralda's take-home pay is \[tex]$40,260.
Therefore, the correct answer is:
C. \$[/tex]40,260
