Felix and Freddie are married with annual taxable income of $230,000. They pay income tax according to the following schedule: over not tax rate 0 $43,850 15% $43,850 $105,950 ??? $105,950 $361,450 31% If the total personal income tax they pay is $58,695, which of the following comes closest to the tax rate for income between $43,850 and 105,950 (the middle tax rate)? Select one: a. 21% b. 24% c. 23% d. 22% e. 25%

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Felix and Freddie are married with annual taxable income of $230,000. They pay income tax according to the following schedule:

over not tax rate
0 $43,850 15%
$43,850 $105,950 ???
$105,950 $361,450 31%

If the total personal income tax they pay is $58,695, which of the following comes closest to the tax rate for income between $43,850 and 105,950 (the middle tax rate)?

Select one:
a.

21%

b.

24%

c.

23%

d.

22%

e.

25%

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Taxable income is that income in which a person has to pay tax after availing all exemptions. 

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