Answer:
Option A. $186.00
Explanation:
Ty is paid this week = $3,000
social security tax ( 6.2%) and medicare tax (1.45%) is called FICA tax, but we have to calculate only social security tax for the weekly pay.
Therefore,
6.2% of 3,000 =
× 3000
= 0.062 × 3000 = 186.00
The total amount of social security tax for this week is $186.00
Option A. $186.00