From the following information, calculate the payroll tax expense for Blue Company for the payroll of April 9:

The FICA tax rate for Social Security is 6.2% on the first $142,800 earned, and Medicare is 1.45% on all earnings. Federal unemployment tax is 0.6% on the first $7,000 earned by each employee. The SUTA tax rate for Blue Company is 5.1% on the first $7,000 of earnings for state unemployment purposes.

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Employee R. Gergens G. Bagent L. Ayers Cumulative Earnings Before Weekly Payroll $3,900 6,800 9,800 Gross Pay for the Week $950 725 310