In $2016,$ to help pay for college, you worked part$-$time at a local restaurant, earning $$23,000$ in wages and tips. Use the following information to complete parts $($a$)$ through $($c$)$ below.

$\backslash$table$[[\backslash$table$[[$For people who are not self$-$employed, the$],[2016$ FICA tax rates were as follows:$],[7\mathrm{.}65\%$ on the first $$118,500$ from wages$],[$and tips$],[1\mathrm{.}45\%$ on income in excess of $$118,500$