Employees$$ weekly gross earnings were $$5,500,$ and their federal income tax withholding was $$1,111\mathrm{.}50.$ Assuming the social security rate is $6\mathrm{.}0\%$ and the Medicare tax rate is $1\mathrm{.}5\%,$ what is the net amount to be paid to employees? a$.$ $$3,976\mathrm{.}00$ b$.$ $$4,388\mathrm{.}50$ c$.$ $$4,306\mathrm{.}00$ d$.$ $$4,058\mathrm{.}50$