Question

Susan earned $91,000 after deductions and had a total tax

due of $18,773. What was the average tax rate?
A. 78.34%
B. 20.63%
C. 79.37%
D. 21.66%

Answer 1

Option B

The average tax rate is 20.63 %

Solution:

Given that,

Susan earned $91,000 after deductions and had a total tax due of $18,773

To find: average tax rate

From given,

Earnings = 91, 000

Tax amount = 18, 773

Let "x" be the percent of tax paid

Then, we can say,

x % of 91000 = 18773

Solve the above

`(x)/(100) * 91000 = 18773\\\\x * 910 = 18773\\\\x = (18773)/(910)\\\\x = 20.629 \approx 20.63 \%`

Thus average tax rate is 20.63 %