Wilbur Clark, a medical technician, is paid $334.60 a week. His earnings to date this year total $9,468.66. The social security tax rate is 7.15% of the first $42,600 earned. How much is deducted from Wilbur's paycheck this week for social security tax?

A (U.S.) business math course typically includes a review of elementary arithmetic, including fractions, decimals, and percentages. Elementary algebra is often included as well, in the context of solving practical business problems.