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Martin Jackson receives an hourly wage rate of $21, with time and a half for all hours worked in excess of 40 hours during a week. Payroll data for the current week are as follows: hours worked, 42; federal income tax withheld, $356; social security tax rate, 6.0%; and Medicare tax rate, 1.5%. What is the net amount to be paid to Jackson?

a. $903.00

b. $479.28

c. $1,255.27

d. $1,340.27