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Jim earns $44,700 annually and pays 11 1/4 % for state and local taxes.How much tax does he pay annually?a. $39,671.25b. $49,728.75c. $5,028.75d. $5,014.31

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The percentage paid as tax annually is 11 1/4 %. We would convert this perentage to decimal. It becomes 11.25%

Recall, percentage is expressed in terms of 100. If Jim earns $44,700 annually, then the amount of tax that he pays annually is

11.25/100 x 44700

= 5028.75

The correct option is C

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