During the First Week of January, Sam Jones Earned $200

question 70

Multiple Choice

During the first week of January, Sam Jones earned $200. Assume that FICA taxes are 7.65 percent of wages up to $50,000, state unemployment tax is 5.0 percent of wages up to $13,000, and federal unemployment tax is 0.8 percent of wages up to $13,000. Assume that Sam has voluntary withholdings of $10 (in addition to taxes) and that federal and state income tax withholdings are $18 and $6, respectively.
Using the information above, what amount is the check, net of all deductions, that Sam received for the week's pay?

• A) $150.70
• B) $141.70
• C) $140.10
• D) $155.20

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