Thomas Martin Receives an Hourly Wage Rate of $40, with Time

question 108

Multiple Choice

Thomas Martin receives an hourly wage rate of $40, with time and a half for all hours worked in excess of 40 hours during a week. Payroll data for the current week are as follows: hours worked, 48; federal income tax withheld, $350; social security tax rate, 6.0%; and Medicare tax rate, 1.5%. What is the gross pay for Martin?

• A) $449
• B) $1,730
• C) $2,080
• D) $1,574

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