Merly Garza's regular hourly wage rate is $16, and she receives a wage of 1½ times the regular hourly rate for work in excess of 40 hours. During a March weekly pay period, Merly worked 42 hours. Her gross earnings prior to the current week were $3,900. Merly is married and claims three withholding allowances. Her only voluntary deduction is for group hospitalization insurance at $27 per week. All earnings are subject to Social Security tax.
Merly Garza's regular hourly wage rate is $16, and she receives a wage of 1½ times the regular hourly rate for work in excess of 40 hours. During a March weekly pay period, Merly worked 42 hours. Her gross earnings prior to the current week were $3,900. Merly is married and claims three withholding allowances. Her only voluntary deduction is for group hospitalization insurance at $27 per week. All earnings are subject to Social Security tax.
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![Merly Garza's regular hourly wage rate is $16, and she receives a wage of 1½ times the regular hourly rate for work in excess of 40
hours. During a March weekly pay period, Merly worked 42 hours. Her gross earnings prior to the current week were $3,900. Merly is
married and claims three withholding allowances. Her only voluntary deduction is for group hospitalization insurance at $27 per
week. All earnings are subject to Social Security tax.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F083ab2a4-4a41-4458-a213-dd9ba7361304%2Faa168e85-674c-402f-8b8e-00f056123d72%2Fqs31d3le_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Merly Garza's regular hourly wage rate is $16, and she receives a wage of 1½ times the regular hourly rate for work in excess of 40
hours. During a March weekly pay period, Merly worked 42 hours. Her gross earnings prior to the current week were $3,900. Merly is
married and claims three withholding allowances. Her only voluntary deduction is for group hospitalization insurance at $27 per
week. All earnings are subject to Social Security tax.
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