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

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Dax Wagner

8 June, 00:19

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

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Erik Daugherty · Answer 1

D.

$196.61, because if you multiply 21 x 9.50 you get 199.50 but then you need to take a way 1.45%. so, 199.50 - 1.45% = 196.61.

so your final answer is D. $196.61

Dana Morrison · Answer 2

D. $196.61

The math is 21 * 9.50 - 1.45%

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.$199.50B.$8.38C.$2.89D.$196.61

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