You Receive a Paycheck from Your Employer,and Your Pay Stub

question 190

Multiple Choice

You receive a paycheck from your employer,and your pay stub indicates that $300 was deducted to pay the FICA (Social Security/Medicare) tax.Which of the following statements is correct?

• A)The $300 that you paid is not necessarily the true burden of the tax that falls on you,the employee.
• B)Your employer is required by law to pay $300 to match the $300 deducted from your check.
• C)This type of tax is an example of a payroll tax.
• D)All of the above are correct.

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Definitions:

Glucose

A simple sugar that is an important energy source in living organisms and is a component of many carbohydrates.

Citric Acid Cycle

A series of chemical reactions used by all aerobic organisms to release stored energy through the oxidation of acetyl-CoA.

Cellular Respiration

The process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy, carbon dioxide, and water.

ATP

Adenosine triphosphate, a molecule that carries energy within cells, supporting various cellular functions.