Anthony Tucker is paid twice a month and had total gross earnings as of $\frac{10}{15}$ of $$136,900.$ His gross earnings for the period ending $\frac{10}{31}$ were $$6,000.$ If social security taxes are $6\mathrm{.}2\%$ on a maximum earnings threshold of $$142,800$ per year and Medicare tax is $1\mathrm{.}45\%$ on all earnings, how much Medicare tax will be paid by Anthony and how much will be paid by his employer for the period ending $10/31?$

Multiple Choice

Anthony will pay $$24\mathrm{.}65$ and his employer will pay $$87\mathrm{.}00.$

Anthony will pay $$87\mathrm{.}00$ and his employer will also pay $$87\mathrm{.}00.$

Anthony will pay $$87\mathrm{.}00$ and his employer is not required to pay any Medicare tax.

Anthony will pay $$24\mathrm{.}65$ and his employer will also pay $$24\mathrm{.}65.$