Mr Zee Worked 48 Hours During the Week Ended January

question 42

Multiple Choice

Mr. Zee worked 48 hours during the week ended January 18, 2019. He is paid $12 per hour, and is paid time-and-a-half for all hours over 40 in a week. He had $100 withheld from his pay for federal income taxes, and $20 withheld for health insurance. The combined social security and Medicare tax rate is 7.65%, and the federal and state unemployment tax rates are 0.6% and 3.8%, respectively. All earnings are taxable. What is the total employer payroll tax expense for Mr. Zee's current paycheck?

• A)$47.74
• B)$75.19
• C)$0
• D)$27.45

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Definitions:

Binding Price Ceilings

A legally imposed maximum price on goods or services that is below the equilibrium price, causing shortages and rationing.

Illegal Activity

Illegal activity encompasses actions that violate laws, including crimes such as theft, fraud, and assault, forbidden by societal legal frameworks.

Wasted Resources

A form of inefficiency in which people expend money, effort, and time to cope with the shortages caused by a price ceiling.

Surplus

The amount by which the supply of a product exceeds its demand, often leading to lower prices.