Question: Graph the Social Security tax function for
Graph the Social Security tax function for 1992. What are the coordinates of the cusp? On the same axes, graph the Medicare function. 
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Maximum Taxable Maximum Income for Social Security ($) 53,400 55,500 57,600 60,600 61,200 62,700 65,400 68,400 72,600 76,200 80,400 84,900 87,900 87,900 90,000 94,200 97,500 102,000 106,800 106,800 106,800 110,100 113,700 117,000 118,500 118,500 Social Taxable Income Year Security (%) Medicare (%) for Medicare ($) 125,000 130,200 135,000 All income 1991 6.2% 1.45% 1992 6.2% 1.45% 1993 6.2% 1.45% 1994 6.2% 1.45% 1995 6.2% 1.45% All income 1996 6.2% 1.45% All income 1997 6.2% 1.45% All income 1998 6.2% 1.45% All income 1999 6.2% 1.45% All income 2000 6.2% 1.45% All income 2001 6.2% 1.45% All income 2002 6.2% 1.45% All income 2003 6.2% 1.45% All income 2004 6.2% 6.2% 1.45% All income 2005 1.45% All income 2006 6.2% 1.45% All income 2007 2008 6.2% 6.2% 1.45% All income 1.45% All income 2009 6.2% 1.45% All income 2010 6.2% 1.45% All income 2011 4.2% 1.45% All income 2012 4.2% 1.45% All income 2013 6.2% 1.45% All income 2014 6.2% 1.45% All income 2015 6.2% 1.45% All income 2016 6.2% 1.45% All income
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