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Hymie Caddiddle is a truck driver who earns $56,000 a year driving cross-country. He is single with no dependents. He pays $2,430 in yearly state taxes. What is the state income tax rate for his state?

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Asking what percentage of 56,000 is 2430;

x/100 *56000 = 2430
560x = 2430
x = 4.34 % (rounded up)
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