Which of the Following Statements Regarding Independent Contractors and Employees

question 51

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding independent contractors and employees is true?

• A)Independent contractors pay Social Security and Medicare tax of 15.3%.
• B)Employees must pay unemployment taxes.
• C)Independent contractors and employees pay the same Social Security and Medicare tax rates.
• D)Independent contractors deduct their business expenses "from AGI."

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Definitions:

Short Run

A timeframe in economic terms where firms can adjust production levels only by changing variable inputs, with fixed inputs remaining constant.

Long Run

In economics, a period during which all factors of production and costs are variable, allowing for full industry adjustment to change.

Lowest Price

The minimum price at which a product or service is offered in the market.

Short Run

A period in economic theory during which at least one input is fixed while others are variable.