Veronica is self employed. in one year, veronica generates a gross income of $65,500. when calculating her taxes, veronica is allowed to deduct up to $2,500 in expenses from her gross income (to give the 'operating income'), but if her expenses exceed $2,500 then any surplus must be deducted against her income after tax. in this calendar year, veronica's total expenses were $5,500. the tax system is such that she must pay 15% tax on any operating income up to $25,000 and then 30% on any operating income over $25,000. calculate veronica's net profit, that is, the amount she earns after all taxes and expenses.

$44,850

Step-by-step explanation:

Gross income is $65,500

Allowable deductions are $2,500

Operating income is $65,500-$2,500=$63,000

From the given tax structure, Veronia will pay 15% for the first $25,000 then 30% for $63,000-$25,000=$38,000

Tax will be (0.15*$25,000)+(0.3*$38,000)=$15,150

Remaining expenses will be $5,500-$2,500=$3,000

Income after tax will be $63,000-$15,150=$47,850

Net income=$47,850-$3,000=$44,850

Ans=$44,850

expression #3 is not equivalent. the others are.

step-by-step explanation:

always plug in x. in this case, x equals 4.

i'm going to first solve 4(2+3x)

1) 4(2+3(4)) use pemdas to solve.

i'm going to multiply whats in the parenthesis first, so 3 times 4=12.

2)4 (2+12) i'm then going to multiply 4 by both numbers in the parenthesis (because multiplying comes before adding)

4 times 2= 8.   4 times 12= 48

4) (8+48)= 56 (answer)

i'm then going to solve 8+12x and plug in 4 for x.

1) 8 +12(4)

multiplying comes before adding, so i'm gonna multiply 12 and 4.

12 times 4= 48.

2) 8+48=56

both equal the same!