Adam Is a Part-Time Employee Who Earned $495

question 52

Multiple Choice

Adam is a part-time employee who earned $495.00 during the most recent pay period. He is married with two withholding allowances. Prior to this pay period, his year-to-date pay is $6,492.39. How much should be withheld from Adam's gross pay for Social Security tax?

• A) $30.69
• B) $28.46
• C) $40.02
• D) $37.92

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Definitions:

Gross Domestic Product

The total financial or market valuation encompassing all finished goods and services produced within a nation's borders in a designated period.

Aggregate Expenditure

The complete volume of financial outflows in an economy, capturing household consumption, corporate investment, expenditures by the government, and net foreign trade.

Expansionary Monetary Policy

Refers to a monetary policy strategy used by central banks to increase the money supply and typically lower interest rates to stimulate economic growth.

Aggregate Expenditure

The combined total of all economic spending, covering individual consumption, investments made by companies, governmental acquisitions, and the net balance of trade.