Which of the Following Is NOT a Required Convergence Criteria

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a required convergence criteria to become a full member of the European Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) ?

• A) National birthrates must be at 2.0 or lower per person.
• B) The fiscal deficit should be no more than 3% of GDP.
• C) Nominal inflation should be no more than 1.5% above the average inflation rate for the three members with the lowest inflation rates in the previous year.
• D) Government debt should be no more than 60% of GDP.

Understand employer obligations for matching Social Security and Medicare deductions.

Compute net salary after deductions including federal income tax, FICA, and medical insurance.

Calculate taxable income after applying withholding allowances for the employee and dependents.

Calculate taxable income after accounting for withholding allowances.

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