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Question

Audrey Smith has a cumulative earnings of $90,000 at end of September. In the 1st week in October she earns $1,500. The amount deducted for Social Security and Medicare from her check is:

(Assume Social Security rate of 6.2% on $87,900 and Medicare of 1.45%).

Answer 1

0.0145*1,500 = $21.75