A Free Rider ___________________

question 6

Multiple Choice

A free rider ___________________.

• A) is a patient who has adaptive immunity to a pathogen because they have survived an initial infection
• B) receives vaccinations at no cost as part of the Affordable Care Act
• C) is unvaccinated but receives the benefit of infection protection because of herd immunity
• D) is a patient who is unable to reach the herd immunity threshold

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Definitions:

Total Wages

The sum of all compensation, including salaries and wages, paid to employees over a specified period.

FICA

The Federal Insurance Contributions Act, a U.S. law that mandates a payroll tax to fund Social Security and Medicare programs.

W-4 Form

A form used by employees to indicate their tax situations to employers, which helps determine the amount of federal income tax to withhold from wages.

Gross Pay

The total amount earned by an employee before any deductions like taxes, retirement contributions, and benefits are taken out.