Contemporary Mathematics for Business & Consumers
8th Edition
ISBN: 9781305585447
Author: Robert Brechner, Geroge Bergeman
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 9.II, Problem 5RE
As the payroll manager for Freeport enterprises, it is your task to calculate the monthly social security and Medicare withholdings for the following employees.
| Employee | Year-to-Date Earnings | Current Month | Social Security | Medicare |
| Perez, J. | $23,446 | $3,422 | $212.16 | $49.62 |
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Contemporary Mathematics for Business & Consumers
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