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Answer:
$3684
Step-by-step explanation:
The tax on the first $2000 is 0.02×$2000 = $40.
The tax on the next $9000 -2000 = $7000 is 0.05×$7000 = $350.
The tax on the next $70000 -9000 = $61000 is 0.054×$61000 = $3294.
Then the total tax due is $40 +350 +3294 = $3684.
The state income tax owed is $3684.
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<em>Additional comment</em>
For amounts over $9000, the tax owed can also be computed as ...
tax = (income × 0.054) - $96
which we consider to be a much simpler calculation.
