Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:
Amount deducted for Medicare = $725
Amount deducted for state income tax = $3000
Amount deducted for Social security = $3100
To find: Total amount deducted from Alton's pay for FICA last year
Solution:
Total amount deducted from Alton's pay for FICA last year = Amount deducted for Medicare + Amount deducted for state income tax + Amount deducted for Social security = 
On adding 725 and 3000, we get 
On adding 3725 and 3100, we get 
So, amount deducted = 