Benefits and Social Security

Jan has worked at a fashion magazine for the last 5 years. Her current annual salary is $64,000. When she was hired, she was told that she had four days of paid vacation time. For each year that she worked at the magazine, she would gain another three days of paid vacation time to a maximum of 26 days. How many paid vacation days does she now get at the end of five years of employment?

• 17 days

• 18 days

• 19 days

• 20 days

Martha’s employee benefits include family health care coverage.  She contributes 18% of the cost.  Martha gets paid biweekly and $108.00 is taken out of each paycheck for family health care coverage.  How much does her employer contribute annually for the family coverage?

• $10,315
• $10,440
• $11,523
• $12,792

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

Rachel contributes 20% of the cost of the individual health care.  This is a $38 deduction from each of her weekly paychecks.  What is the total value of her individual coverage for the year?

• $9,200
• $9,880
• $10,400
• $10,535

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

At Chocolatier incorporated, there are two factors that determine the cost of health care.  If an employee makes less than $65,000 per year, he pays $52 per month for individual coverage and $98 per month for family coverage.  If an employee makes at least $65,000 per year, individual coverage is $67 per month and family coverage is $122 per month. Graham makes $62,800 per year.  He has individual health care.  His yearly contribution is 10% of the total cost.  How much does his employer contribute?

• $4,900
• $5,616
• $6,083
• $6,540

Dan’s employee benefits include health care coverage.  His employer covers 78% of the cost, which is a contribution of $1,599.78 towards the total coverage amount.  How much does Dan pay for his coverage?

• $403.51
• $430.66
• $451.22
• $489.32

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

In Ben’s state, the weekly unemployment compensation is 55% of the 26-week average for the two highest-salaried quarters.  A quarter is three consecutive months.  For July, August, and September, Ben earned a total of $22,400.  In October, November, and December, he earned a total of $22,800.  Determine Ben’s weekly unemployment compensation.

• $460.90
• $487.45
• $956.15
• $1,072.36

How much is withheld for Social Security if someone makes $125?

• $7.75

• $77.50

• $1.81

• $15.00

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

How much is withheld for Medicare if someone makes $125?

• $7.75

• $77.50

• $1.81

• $15.00

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

What is the total deduction for Social Security and Medicare tax combined for someone who made $125?

• $7.75

• $1.81

• $9.56

• $15.00

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

Shelly's gross pay for the is month is $6,223. How much does her employer deduct from her pay for this month for Social Security?

• $90.23

• $385.83

• $476.06

• $3858.26

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3D