Question

Kate Alexander worked 40 hours last week. Her pay rate is $8.50 per hour. Assuming 7.65% social security withholding, how much should her employer withhold from her check for social security?

0.65
6.50
2.60
26.01

Answer 1

40 x 8.50 = 340
340 x .0765 = 26.01

So the employer should withhold $26.01 from her check for social security.