mason worked 24 hours at the book shop at an hourly rate of $ 8.75 . how much medicare tax will be deducted from his paycheck this week ? (medicare tax is a fixed tax 1.45% of a person's gross pay.)
First, find out how much he made in the week total: 24($8.75) = $210 The, find 1.45% of 210: (.0145)(210) = 3.045 note that 1.45% = .0145 Round that number to 3.05 and you have your answer
