Answer:
Total FICA tax deducted from gross pay is $ 141 .22 .
Step-by-step explanation:
As given
Mira's gross pay is $1846.
The Social Security tax is 6.2% of gross pay.
6.2% is written in the decimal form.
= 0.062
Social Security tax = 0.062 × Gross pay
= 0.062 × 1846
= $ 114.452
As given
The Medicare tax is 1.45% of gross pay.
1.45% is written in the decimal form .
= 0.0145
Medicure tax = 0.0145 × Gross pay
= 0.0145 × 1846
= $ 26.767
Total FICA tax deducted from Gross pay = Social Security tax + Medicure tax
= $114.452+ $26.767
= $141.219
= $141.22 (Approx)
Therefore the total FICA tax deducted from gross pay is $ 141 .22 .
