Question

Tina lives in a state that charges her 4.5% state income tax on her federal taxable income. If her federal taxable income is $61,600, how much does Tina pay in state income tax?

Answer 1

4.5% of 61,600

0.045(61,600) = 2772

Answer 2

$ 2772 is paid in state income tax

Solution:

Given that, Tina lives in a state that charges her 4.5% state income tax on her federal taxable income

Federal taxable income = $61,600

To find: Amount paid by Tina in state income tax

Tax rate = 4.5 %

Which means, 4.5 % of $61,600 is paid as tax

`Tax\ Rate = 4.5 \% \text{ of } 61600`

Here, "of" means multiplication or product

`Tax\ Rate = 4.5 \% * 61600\\\\Tax\ Rate = (4.5)/(100) * 61600\\\\Tax\ Rate = 0.045 * 61600\\\\Tax\ Rate = 2772`

Thus $ 2772 is paid in state income tax