Answer:
The fica tax deducted from Natasha gross pay be $266.83 .
Option (D) is correct .
Step-by-step explanation:
As given
Natasha's gross pay is $3488.
The social security tax is 6.2% of gross pay .
6.2% is written in the decimal form .
[tex]= \frac{6.2}{100}[/tex]
= 0.062
Social Security tax = 0.062 × Gross pay
= 0.062 × 3488
= $ 216.256
As given
The medicare tax is 1.45% of gross pay .
1.45% is written in the decimal form .
[tex]= \frac{1.45}{100}[/tex]
= 0.0145
Medicure tax = 0.0145 × Gross pay
= 0.0145 × 3488
= $ 50.576 (Approx)
Thus
Gross pay deducted for fica tax = Social Security tax + Medicure tax
= $216.256 + $50.576
= $ 266.832
= $ 266.83 (Approx)
Therefore the fica tax deducted from Natasha gross pay be $266.83 .
Option (D) is correct .
