**Transcription for Educational Website**### Tax Liability and Underpayment Penalty Analysis**Scenario:**- Sheryl's Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) is $250,700.- Current tax liability: $52,138.- Last year’s tax liability: $48,792.**Objective:**Determine the minimum total estimated tax payments Sheryl must make to avoid underpayment penalties, assuming she pays the required amounts quarterly.**Multiple Choice Options:**1. $46,9242. **$48,792** (Selected Answer)3. $51,6174. $53,671**Analysis:**To avoid underpayment penalties, Sheryl needs to pay at least 100% of her previous year's tax liability or 90% of the current year's liability, whichever is smaller. In this context, Sheryl would meet the requirement by paying at least $48,792, the amount equal to her previous year's tax liability.**Diagram Explanation:**The image presents a multiple-choice question format where four different payment amounts are listed. The second option, $48,792, is highlighted and marked with an "X", indicating it was selected but considered incorrect for the desired calculation approach. This exercise focuses on understanding tax liability requirements and choosing the correct payment benchmark to prevent penalties.

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