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Essay

Use this information to answer the following questions.
The manager of an opera theater is concerned about overbooking one of his upcoming concerts.The theater has 300 seats,but sometimes there are empty seats.Tickets cost $50 per seat.Historical records demonstrate that about 9% of reservation holders do not show up.If the manager overbooks and more than 300 individuals show up,some of them will be given guaranteed reservations and VIP seats to the next coming show.Moreover,to keep his customers happy,the manager gives each individual who is bumped $20 worth of gift certificates.
-Refer to the information above.The manager wishes to explore the impact on profitability if 310 reservations are accepted.Use Crystal Ball with 1000 replications.

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FICA Taxes Payable

Taxes owed by an employer, employee, or both, to the Federal Insurance Contributions Act for Social Security and Medicare.

Employer's Payroll Taxes

Taxes that an employer must pay based on the wages and salaries of its employees, which can include Social Security taxes, Medicare taxes, and unemployment taxes.

Medicare Tax Rate

The percentage of an individual's earnings that is deducted to fund the Medicare program, as specified by federal law.

Social Security Tax

A tax that funds the Social Security program, collected from both employers and employees to provide retirement, disability, and survivor benefits.