Prior to the last weekly payroll period of the calendar year, the cumulative earnings of employees A and B are $106,150 and $91,000, respectively. Their earnings for the last completed payroll period of the year are $850 each. Social security tax rate is 6% on maximum of $106,800. All earnings are subject to Medicare tax of 1.5%. Assuming that the payroll will be paid on December 29, what will be the employer's total FICA tax for this payroll period on the two salary amounts of $850 each?

Select one:

a. $127.50

b. $115.50

c. $76.50

d. $63.75