Baker Is Single and Earned $225,000 of Salary as an Employee

question 15

Multiple Choice

Baker is single and earned $225,000 of salary as an employee in 2019.How much should his employer have withheld from his paycheck for FICA taxes? (Round your answer to the nearest whole dollar amount.)

• A)$11,727
• B)$11,502
• C)$10,879
• D)$17,213

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Definitions:

Slow To Anger

A temperament or personality trait of an individual who does not easily become angry or agitated, demonstrating patience and tolerance.

Hardy Personality

A person who seems to thrive on stress but lacks the anger and hostility of the Type A personality.

Challenges

Refers to obstacles or difficulties that need to be overcome.

Type C Personality

Pleasant but repressed person, who tends to internalize his or her anger and anxiety and who finds expressing emotions difficult.