Question

Assume that social security taxes are payable at a 6.0% rate and Medicare taxes are payable at a 1.5% rate with no maximum earnings, and federal and state unemployment compensation taxes total 4.6% on the first $7,000 of earnings. If an employee earns $2,500 for the current week and the employee's year-to-date earnings before this week were $6,800, what is the total payroll tax related to the current week?

a. $187.50

b. $196.70

c. $344.50

d. $9.20

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