Ramon, a sales representative for HP computers, is paid $795 per week plus a commission of 2% on sales. His sales last week were $10,560. Find the amount he pays in Medicare taxes for the week.


$29.18

$14.59

$62.38

$145.89

795 + (.02)10,560 = earnings

What percent goes to medicare? (.0145?)

If so, multiply that by earnings.

To find the amount Ramon pays in Medicare taxes, we first need to calculate his commission on sales.

Commission = Sales * Commission Rate
Commission = $10,560 * 0.02
Commission = $211.2

Next, we need to calculate his total earnings for the week.

Total earnings = Base salary + Commission
Total earnings = $795 + $211.2
Total earnings = $1,006.2

Medicare tax is typically 1.45% of an individual's total earnings.

Medicare tax = Total earnings * Medicare tax rate
Medicare tax = $1,006.2 * 0.0145

Medicare tax = $14.59

Therefore, the amount Ramon pays in Medicare taxes for the week is $14.59.

To find the amount Ramon pays in Medicare taxes for the week, we first need to calculate his commission based on his sales.

Ramon's commission is 2% of his sales, which is $10,560 * 0.02 = $211.20.

Next, we need to calculate his total earnings for the week. Ramon's total earnings include his base pay of $795 and his commission of $211.20, so his total earnings are $795 + $211.20 = $1,006.20.

Now, to find the amount he pays in Medicare taxes, we multiply his total earnings by the Medicare tax rate, which is 1.45%.

Medicare tax amount = $1,006.20 * 0.0145 = $14.59.

Therefore, the amount Ramon pays in Medicare taxes for the week is $14.59.

So the correct answer is $14.59.