An Employee Receives an Hourly Rate of $30, with Time

Multiple Choice

An employee receives an hourly rate of $30, with time and a half for all hours worked in excess of 40 during a week. Payroll data for the current week are as follows: hours worked, 48; federal income tax withheld, $300; cumulative earnings for year prior to current week, $90,700; social security tax rate, 6.0% on maximum of $100,000; and Medicare tax rate, 1.5% on all earnings. What is the net amount to be paid to the employee?

A) $1,032.00
B) $1,143.00
C) $1,053.60
D) $1,166.40