During one week ended May 8, 2016, Arnold Hanover worked 40 hours. His regular hourly rate is $15. These earnings are subject to social security tax at a rate of 6.2% and Medicare tax at a rate of 1.45%. This employee also has some deductions including $51 for federal income tax and $69 for health insurance.   Compute the following:   1. Gross pay for a week?   2. Total of the employee deductions for a week?   3. Net pay for this week?

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During one week ended May 8, 2016, Arnold Hanover worked 40 hours. His regular hourly rate is $15. These earnings are subject to social security tax at a rate of 6.2% and Medicare tax at a rate of 1.45%. This employee also has some deductions including $51 for federal income tax and $69 for health insurance.

 

Compute the following:

 

1. Gross pay for a week?

 

2. Total of the employee deductions for a week?

 

3. Net pay for this week?

 

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