Thomas Martin Receives an Hourly Wage Rate of $40, with Time

Multiple Choice

Thomas Martin receives an hourly wage rate of $40, with time and a half for all hours worked in excess of 40 hours during a week. Payroll data for the current week are as follows: hours worked, 48; federal income tax withheld, $350; social security tax rate, 6.0%; and Medicare tax rate, 1.5%. What is the gross pay for Martin?

A) $449
B) $1,730
C) $2,080
D) $1,574