To determine the employee's gross pay given the provided deductions and net pay, we will follow the steps below:
1. Add up all the deductions:
- Federal Withholding: \[tex]$98.00
- Social Security: \$[/tex]52.88
- Medicare: \[tex]$12.37
- State Withholding: \$[/tex]22.54
Summing these values gives us the total deductions:
[tex]\[
98.00 + 52.88 + 12.37 + 22.54 = 185.79
\][/tex]
2. Calculate the gross pay:
- Net Pay: \[tex]$667.17
By adding the total deductions to the net pay, we can find the gross pay:
\[
667.17 + 185.79 = 852.96
\]
Therefore, the employee's gross pay is \$[/tex]852.96. The best answer from the choices provided is:
d. \$852.96
