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Exercise 9

Avg difficulty 2.5

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To help alleviate homelessness, voters in the Portland Metro area approved a personal income tax for individuals who make over $125,000 in taxable income. Miguel has a taxable income of $180,000 and the rate for that level of income is 1.5%. How much will Miguel owe for this tax?

Lee et al., Math in Society, §1.3 Percents, Exercise 9

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