Consider the following​ couple, who are engaged to be married. Assume that each person takes one exemption and the standard deduction. Answer the questions below using the tax rates in the table to the right.   Rebecca and Roberto have adjusted gross incomes of ​$96,000 and ​$82,600​, respectively. Tax Rate   Single Married Filing Jointly ​10%   up to​ $9325   up to​ $18,650 ​15%   up to​ $37,950   up to​ $75,900 ​25%   up to​ $91,900   up to​ $153,100 ​28%   up to​ $191,650   up to​ $233,350 ​33%   up to​ $416,700   up to​ $416,700 ​35%   up to​ $418,400   up to​ $470,700 ​39.6%   above​ $418,400   above​ $470,700 Standard deduction   ​$6350   ​$12,700 Exemption ​(per person)   ​$4050   ​$4050 Calculate their income tax if they delay their marriage until next year so they can file their tax returns as individuals at the single tax rate this year.   Their income tax would be ​$____

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Consider the following​ couple, who are engaged to be married. Assume that each person takes one exemption and the standard deduction. Answer the questions below using the tax rates in the table to the right.
 
Rebecca and Roberto have adjusted gross incomes of ​$96,000
and ​$82,600​, respectively.
Tax Rate
 
Single
Married Filing Jointly
​10%
 
up to​ $9325
 
up to​ $18,650
​15%
 
up to​ $37,950
 
up to​ $75,900
​25%
 
up to​ $91,900
 
up to​ $153,100
​28%
 
up to​ $191,650
 
up to​ $233,350
​33%
 
up to​ $416,700
 
up to​ $416,700
​35%
 
up to​ $418,400
 
up to​ $470,700
​39.6%
 
above​ $418,400
 
above​ $470,700
Standard deduction
 
​$6350
 
​$12,700
Exemption
​(per person)
 
​$4050
 
​$4050
Calculate their income tax if they delay their marriage until next year so they can file their tax returns as individuals at the single tax rate this year.
 
Their income tax would be ​$____.
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