The percentage of total gross wages owed in tax is called A. income tax. B. the tax rate. C. the duty ratio. D. excise tax.

Tax rate refers to the percent of total gross wages owed in tax. Tax rates are imposed by the federal government and in some states the base their taxes on the person's income or the corporation's overall earnings. Tax rates are paid on a monthly basis or depending on the employer's general rules.

A. Income tax as it is directly related to one's gross wages