An employee receives an hourly wage rate of $16, with time and a half for all hours worked in excess of 40 hours during a week. Payroll data for
the current week are as follows: hours worked, 42; federal income tax withheld, $344; social security tax rate, 6.0%; and Medicare tax rate, 1.5%
on all earnings. What is the net amount to be paid to the employee?
Select the correct answer.
$948
$292
$956
$688