Contemporary Mathematics for Business & Consumers
8th Edition
ISBN: 9781305585447
Author: Robert Brechner, Geroge Bergeman
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 9.II, Problem 6RE
As the payroll manager for Freeport enterprises, it is your task to calculate the monthly social security and Medicare withholdings for the following employees.
| Employee | Year-to-Date Earnings | Current Month | Social Security | Medicare |
| Graham, C. | $14,800 | $1,540 | ______ | ______ |
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