Question

A single person pays $4,800 in income taxes on a gross income of $32,000. How much would a single person be expected to pay if his gross income is $38,000?

(Assume both incomes are in the same tax bracket.)

Answer 1

Divide tax paid by amount made:

4800/ 32000 = 0.15

The tax rate is 15%

Multiply new amount earned by tax rate:

38,000 x 0.15 = 5700

They would pay $5,700