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In a recent year, a single person could expect to pay $4160 in income taxes on an adjusted gross income of $26,000. How much more tax should the person expect to pay adjusted gross income increased by $4000, 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 $4000 that is for $26,000 + $4,000 = $30,000.


4,160 : 26,000 = x : 30,000


by solving we find


x = $4,800


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the person should expect to pay $4,800 in income tax.