Question

Which person has the highest taxable income?

Person A: Earns $50,000 per year with $5,000 in deductions
Person B: Earns $60,000 per year with $10,000 in deductions
Person C: Earns $90,000 per year with $30,000 in deductions
Person D: Earns $100,000 per year with $60,000 in deductions
A. Person B
B. Person D
C. Person A
D. Person C

Answer 1

D. Person C

Step-by-step explanation:

Taxable income is the difference between the gross pay and all authorized deduction.

For person A : taxable income = $50,000 - $5000 = $45,000

For Person B: taxable income =$60,000 - $10,000 = $50,000

For Person C: taxable income= $90,000 - $30,000 = $60,000

For Person D: taxable income=$ 100,000 - $60,00= $40,000

Person C has the highest taxable income with $60,000