Cassandra Lu earns $433.21 a week. The Social Security tax rate is 6.2% of
gross pay. The Medicare tax is 1.45% of gross pay. How much are her paycheck
deductions this week for Social Security and Medicare tax?
A.$33.99
B.$33.14
C.$34.43
D.$35.25

Respuesta :

Answer: Choice B)   $33.14

Work Shown:

Social Security = 6.2% of 433.21 = 0.062*433.21 = 26.86

Medicare = 1.45% of 433.21 = 0.0145*433.21 = 6.28

Add up those results to get 26.86+6.28 = 33.14