An Employee Worked 40 Hours at $12 Per Hour and 5

question 4

Multiple Choice

An employee worked 40 hours at $12 per hour and 5 overtime hours at 1.5 times regular pay. Federal income taxes were deducted from the employee's pay at a rate of 20 percent. Social Security and Medicare taxes were deducted at a combined rate of 7.65 percent. What was the employee's net pay?

• A) $412.40
• B) $480.00
• C) $570.25
• D) $600.50

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