Read Each Sentence Below for Meaning

question 15

Multiple Choice

Read each sentence below for meaning. Select the subordinating conjunction that best expresses the relationship between the two ideas. _____________ it is cold outside, the joggers are wearing shorts.

• A) Although
• B) Because
• C) Whenever

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Definitions:

Federal Income Tax Withholding

The amount of federal income tax withheld from an employee's paycheck, based on their earnings and tax filing status.

Net Pay

The amount of money remaining from an employee's gross pay after deductions like taxes, insurance premiums, and retirement contributions have been subtracted.

FICA Tax

A U.S. federal payroll (or employment) tax imposed on both employees and employers to fund Social Security and Medicare—federal programs that provide benefits for retirees, disabled people, and children of deceased workers.

Federal Income Tax

A tax levied by the government on the annual income of individuals, corporations, trusts, and other legal entities.