Jo Dell is a self-employed artist who charges $25 per hour for her services. She averages 17 hours of work per week. How much FICA tax should she pay at a rate of 15.02%?

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anonymous · Answer

How much is her average gross for a week?

anonymous · Answer

idk. that's the whole question.

anonymous · Answer

Well READ it!!!

The answer to my question is written right there!

anonymous · Answer

okay the average is 17 then.

anonymous · Answer

No. That's how many hours she works per week.
She makes $25 for each hour she works.

So how much money does she make if she works 17 hours at $25/hr ?

anonymous · Answer

425?

anonymous · Answer

CORRECT!!!  :-)

And that is called her "gross" earnings for a week. "Gross" means "before taxes".

So now we have to figure how much she owes, which is 15.02%

"Percent" means "hundredths".

So 15% is 15/100 or .15

15.02% may also be written as .1502, an that is the number you use to multiply her gross with. IOW:

FICA amount = .1502 * 425