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If Kevin pays $4,875 to Social Security in a year, what are his annual earnings approximately?

a.) $62,000
b.) $70,000
c.) $78,000
d.) $83,000

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sqdancefan

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  $78,000

Step-by-step explanation:

Social Security tax is 6.2%, so we have ...

  6.2% × earnings = $4875

  earnings = $4875/0.062 ≈ $78,629.03

Kevin's earnings are about $78,000.

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