as in math
the act or process of performing mathematical operations to find a value
by my calculation, it should take me a month to save up for the weekend getaway
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Adding a 3% income tax surcharge to net income over $1 million in Illinois could yield $4.5 billion in tax revenue, according to a preliminary calculation from the Illinois Department of Revenue.
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Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 16 Oct. 2024
The calculations blend first-party and third-party data, and several market assumptions.
—David Moin, WWD, 15 Oct. 2024
How the Social Security tax calculation works The Social Security payroll tax rate is 12.4%, with workers paying 6.2% through paycheck deductions.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2024
Taylor Wilson: What would be some of the risks or calculations for Israel to actually strike a nuclear facility in Iran and what would potentially be the downstream consequences?
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024
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Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 16 Oct. 2024
The calculations blend first-party and third-party data, and several market assumptions.
—David Moin, WWD, 15 Oct. 2024
How the Social Security tax calculation works The Social Security payroll tax rate is 12.4%, with workers paying 6.2% through paycheck deductions.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2024
Taylor Wilson: What would be some of the risks or calculations for Israel to actually strike a nuclear facility in Iran and what would potentially be the downstream consequences?
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Calculation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calculation. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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