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Exercise 10

Avg difficulty 2.5

For this set of questions, calculate the percent and/or part.

Employees pay 7.65% of their gross earning towards Social Security tax (FICA) and employers pay the same amount. James earns $5,100 per month. How much will be deducted from his monthly paycheck for FICA tax?

Lee et al., Math in Society, §1.3 Percents, Exercise 10

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