For the person​ below, calculate the FICA tax and income tax to obtain the total tax owed. Then find the overall tax rate on the gross​ income, including both FICA and income tax. Assume that the individual is single and takes the standard deduction.   A man earned a salary of ​$27,000 and received ​$1250 in interest. Tax Rate   Single ​10%   up to​ $9325 ​15%   up to​ $37,950 ​25%   up to​ $91,900 ​28%   up to​ $191,650 ​33%   up to​ $416,700 ​35%   up to​ $418,400 ​39.6%   above​ $418,400 Standard deduction   ​$6350 Exemption ​(per person)   ​$4050 Let FICA tax rates be 7.65%on the first $127,200 of income from wages, and 1.45% on any income from wages in excess of $127,200.   His total FICA tax is $____.

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For the person​ below, calculate the FICA tax and income tax to obtain the total tax owed. Then find the overall tax rate on the gross​ income, including both FICA and income tax. Assume that the individual is single and takes the standard deduction.
 
A man earned a salary of ​$27,000 and received ​$1250 in interest.
Tax Rate
 
Single
​10%
 
up to​ $9325
​15%
 
up to​ $37,950
​25%
 
up to​ $91,900
​28%
 
up to​ $191,650
​33%
 
up to​ $416,700
​35%
 
up to​ $418,400
​39.6%
 
above​ $418,400
Standard deduction
 
​$6350
Exemption
​(per person)
 
​$4050
Let FICA tax rates be 7.65%on the first $127,200 of income from wages, and 1.45% on any income from wages in excess of $127,200.
 
His total FICA tax is $____.
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