Song earns $175,000 taxable income as an interior designer and is taxed at an average rate of 25 percent (i.e., $43,750 of tax). Required: If Congress increases the income tax rate such that Song's average tax rate increases from 25 percent to 35 percent, how much more income tax will she pay assuming that the income effect is descriptive? Note: Round the intermediate calculations and final answer to 2 decimal places.

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Song earns $175,000 taxable income as an interior designer and is taxed at an average rate of 25 percent
(i.e., $43,750 of tax). Required: If Congress increases the income tax rate such that Song's average tax rate
increases from 25 percent to 35 percent, how much more income tax will she pay assuming that the
income effect is descriptive?
Note: Round the intermediate calculations and final answer to 2 decimal places.
Transcribed Image Text:Song earns $175,000 taxable income as an interior designer and is taxed at an average rate of 25 percent (i.e., $43,750 of tax). Required: If Congress increases the income tax rate such that Song's average tax rate increases from 25 percent to 35 percent, how much more income tax will she pay assuming that the income effect is descriptive? Note: Round the intermediate calculations and final answer to 2 decimal places.
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