1. what is the amount of social security tax for a gross pay amount of $944?

a. $15.23
b. $58.53
c. $152.26
d. $585.26

2. what is the amount of medicare tax for a gross pay amount of $944?

a. $13.69
b. $65.10
c. $136.88
d. $145.00

1. The social security pay for year 2017 is 6.2% each for the employee and the company, making it 12.4% in total. To solve, we simply multiply the decimal equivalent of 12.4% to $944. 
                                 (0.124)($944) = $117.0566
The employee should pay only 6.2%. So, the answer is letter B. 

2. The Medicare tax is 1.45% 
                                 (0.0145)($944) = $13.688
The answer is letter A.