Rocco Worked 43 Hours at His Job During the First

question 42

Multiple Choice

Rocco worked 43 hours at his job during the first week of March, 2015. He is paid $14.5 per hour and receives overtime at the rate of time-and-one-half for hours worked over 40. Rocco pays income taxes at 15% and 5.65% for OASDI and Medicare. All of his income is taxable for FICA. What is Rocco's net pay?

• A)$548.46
• B)$512.00
• C)$446.75
• D)$483.21

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