In 1978, the social security and medicare rate combined was 6.05%, up to $17.700 earned.
a. express the social security tax six) for 1978 as a piecewise function.
ten years later, the percent had increased to 7.51% and the maximum taxable income had
increased to $45,000. express the social security tax s(x) for 1988 as a piecewise function.
c. if a person earned $50,000 in 1978, and $50,000 in 1988, what was the difference in the
social security and medicare taxes paid?