During the week ended May 15, 2016, Scott Fairchild worked 40 hours. His regular

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During the week ended May 15, 2016, Scott Fairchild worked 40 hours. His regular hourly rate is $14. Assume that his earnings are subject to social security tax at a rate of 6.2 percent and Medicare tax at a rate of 1.45 percent. He also has deductions of $31 for federal income tax and $21 for health insurance. Gross pay for the week b. What is the total of his deductions for the week? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.) Deductions for the week c. What is his net pay for the week? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.) Net pay for the week

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a Gross Pay for the week=40*14=$560 b Deductions for the week=(560*6.2%)+(560*1.45%)+31+21= $94.84 c Net pay for the week=560-94.84=$465.16

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