To fund Social Security, a portion of a person's earnings are subject to a(n) ________ Social Security tax, half paid by the employee and half by the employer.
A. 10.8 percent
B. 12.4 percent
C. 18.6 percent
D. 14.2 percent
E. 30 percent
Answer: B
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).