Use the Percentage Method of Withholding to Find the Federal

question 39

Multiple Choice

Use the percentage method of withholding to find the federal withholding tax, a 6.2% FICA rate to find the FICA tax, and
1.45% to find the Medicare tax. Then find the net pay for the employee. Assume that the employee has not earned over
$115,000 so far this year.
-Carla LaFong has gross earnings of $3576.57 weekly. She is married and has 2 withholding allowances.

• A)$2,621.05
• B)$3,302.96
• C)$2,894.66
• D)$3,984.87

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Definitions:

Expiratory Reserve

The additional amount of air that can be expelled from the lungs after a normal exhalation.

Internal Nares

The internal nares, also known as the choanae, are openings at the back of the nasal cavity leading into the pharynx, facilitating airflow from the nose to the throat.

Nasal Cavity

The hollow space within the nose through which air flows, filtered, warmed, and humidified, also housing olfactory receptors.

Soft Palate

The soft tissue constituting the back of the roof of the mouth, separating the oral cavity from the nasal passages.