Problema Solution
In a recent year, a single person could expect to pay $5100 in income taxes on an adjusted gross income of $34,000. How much more tax should the person expect to pay if her adjusted gross income increased by $5000, knowing that this would not move her into the higher tax bracket?
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Let x = the money the person has to pay for gross income increased by $5000 that is for $34,000 + $5,000 = $39,000.
5100 : 34000 = x : 39000
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x = $5,850
5,850 - 5,100 = $750
The person should expect to pay $750 more tax.