The FICA and Medicare percentages for the years 1980, 1990, 2000, and 2010 are shown in the table. Note that in 1980 and 1990, the Social Security percent included the Medicare payments.

a. Calculate the Social Security and Medicare taxes for those years for someone who earned more than the maximum taxable income for each of those years.
b. Find the difference between the total FICA and Medicare taxes for 1980 as compared to 2010 for a salary of $200,000.

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Year 1980 1990 2000 2010 Social Security Percent (%) 6.13% 7.65% 6.2% 6.2% Social Security Maximum Taxable Income ($) 25,900 51,300 76,200 106,800 Medicare Percent (%) Included in SS percent Included in SS percent 1.45% 1.45% Medicare Maximum Taxable Income ($) 25,900 51,300 On all income On all income