Mary gonzalez had total cumulative gross earnings of $5,800 as of 1/31/19. her gross earnings for the pay period ending 2/15/19 were $3,000. if federal unemployment taxes are 0.6% on a maximum earnings of $7,000 per year, how much federal unemployment tax will be paid by mary and how much will be paid by her employer for her earnings of 2/15/19? multiple choice mary will pay $0 and her employer will pay $10.80. mary will pay $0 and her employer will pay $7.20. mary will pay $0 and her employer will pay $0. mary will pay $7.20 and her employer will also pay $7.20.

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Answer: mary will pay $0 and her employer will pay $7.20

Explanation:

Federal unemployment rate = 0.6%

Gross income as of 31/12/19 = $5800

Maximum amount = $7,000

Mary's gross earning

as at 15/12/19 = $3,000

Employer's pay = rate × ( $7,000 - $5,800)

0.6% × $1,200

0.006 × $1,200 = $7.20