Match the Definition of the Names or Items on the Left

question 32

Multiple Choice

Match the definition of the names or items on the left to the definition on the right. Each definition can be used only once.
-Medicare tax

• A) Employee’s withholding allowance certificate
• B) Wage and Tax Statement provided annually before January 31
• C) Money withheld from paycheck and paid to the federal government
• D) Employment Eligibility Form
• E) Money withheld from paycheck and paid to the state
• F) 1.45% of employee wages matched by an additional 1.45% paid by the employer
• G) Federal unemployment tax paid by the employer
• H) Social Security tax to fund the U.S. retirement program
• I) Amount of pay before deductions
• J) Wages based on number of hours worked times hourly rate
• K) Wages paid as fixed amount of money that does not depend on the number of hours worked

Analyze the impact of discouraged workers on unemployment statistics.

Interpret changes in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and its implications for economic health.

Grasp the effects of shifts in industry (e.g., decline in manufacturing) on the economy and unemployment.

Understand the concepts and theories related to belief perseverance and cognitive dissonance.

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Definitions:

State And Local Governments

The subdivisions of the federal government with their own specific powers and responsibilities, managing local affairs and providing public services.

Higher Interest Rate

An increased cost of borrowing money reflected in the percentage charged on the principal amount by lenders to borrowers.

Financially Shaky Corporations

Companies that are experiencing financial instability or distress, potentially leading to increased risk for investors and creditors.

Financial Intermediaries

Institutions that act as middlemen between savers and borrowers, facilitating the flow of funds in the financial system, such as banks and investment companies.