Question

Mason worked 21 hours at the bicycle shop at an hourly rate of $9.50. How much Medicare tax will be deducted from his paycheck this week? (Medicare tax is a fixed tax of 1.45% of a person’s gross pay.)

A.
$199.50

B.
$8.38

C.
$2.89

D.
$196.61

Answer 1

D. $196.61
The math is 21 * 9.50 - 1.45%