Answer:
Gross = $712.5
Social security = $44.175
Medicare = $10.33125
Step-by-step explanation:
Given that :
Hourly pay = $15
Hours over 40 = 1.5 * $15 = $22.5
Total hours worked last week = 45
Total pay :
(40 * $15) + (45 - 5)*$22.5
$600 + $112.5
= $712.5
Hence, weekly gross pay = $712.5
Social security tax percent =(6.2%)
0.062 * gross = 0.062 * $712.5 = $44.175
Medicare tax percent = (1.45%)
0.0145 * $712.5 = $10.33125