An employee receives an hourly rate of $19, with time and a half for all hours worked in excess of 40 during a week. Payroll data for the current week are as follows: hours worked, 48; federal income tax withheld, $315; cumulative earnings for year prior to current week, $98,418; social security tax rate, 6.0% on maximum of $104,473; and Medicare tax rate, 1.5% on all earnings. What is the gross pay for the employee?

Select the correct answer.

a. $1,368

b. $1,824

c. $912

d. $988