Based on the tax brackets, what’s the estimated total tax due for a single taxpayer with a taxable income of $43,500?

Single Taxpayers: Income Brackets
Tax Rate Income Bracket
10% 0 to 9,525
12% 9,526 to 38,700
22% 38,701 to 82,500
24% 82,501 to 157,500
32% 157,501 to 200,000
35% 200,001 to 500,000
37% > 500,000
A.
$4,293.60
B.
$4,557.00
C.
$5,509.50
D.
$9,570.75

C. $5,509.50

Step-by-step explanation:

The computation of the estimated total tax due in case of taxable income for $43,500 is shown below:

Since in the question the income brackets and based on the income the different tax is to be charged

For $9,525, the 10% tax is charged i.e

= $952.50

Upto $38,700, the 12% tax is charged i.e

= $3,500.88

The remaining amount left is

= $1,055.78

Now the total tax due is

= $952.50 + $3,500.88 + $1,055.78

= $5,509.16 approx i.e $5,509.50

a and c

for infinitely many solutions we require both left and right sides to be equal

distribute and simplify

a

14 - 8x = 20 - 8x - 6 = 14 - 8x ← both sides equal so infinite solutions

b

6x - 54 = 6x - 54 + x = 7x - 54 ← not equal

c

4x + 16 = 4x + 10 + 6 = 4x + 16 ← both sides equal so infinite solutions

d

5x - 40 + 10 = 5x + 10

5x - 30 = 5x + 10 ← not equal