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Suppose Alexa has a weekly paycheck with gross earnings of $$1,234\mathrm{.}00$ and is single with no dependents.

a$.$ Calculate her Federal Withholding Tax for the pay period using the Wage Bracket Method.

b$.$ Find Alexa$$s net pay, in addition to all mandatory deductions, she has union dues of $$5\mathrm{.}00,$ she has both medical and dental insurances and she has a cafeteria plan contribution of $$15\mathrm{.}00..$