Problema Solution

Dan Dietrich is an executive with Coronado Distributors. His gross earnings are $9,850 per month. Assume the government witholds 6.2% for social security and 1.45% for medicare. What are the combined witholdings for Social Security and Medic are for Dan's January paycheck?

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Earnings per month = $9850

Total withholding %age = 6.2% + 1.45% = 7.65%

Tital withholding = 7.65% of 9850 = 753.525