1. An employees biweekly gross salary is $900. The total deductions are 8 % for retirement, 17 % for Federal tax, 6 % for State tax, 1.15 % for union dues, and 1.45 % for Medicare. What is the total amount of the deductions?

2. Serena is paid at the rate of $12,500 per annum (12 months or 2,080 work hours) and accrues vacation time at the rate of 14 hours per month. At the end of one year, she used 8 days of vacation time, and resigned. How much is the employee due in final settlement for accrued vacation time?