A resident of Missouri has a base income, after exemptions and adjustments, of $ 24,000. The state income tax on this base income is $315 plus 6% of the excess over 9000. What tax is due?

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A resident of Missouri has a base income, after exemptions and adjustments, of $ 24,000. The state  income tax on this base income is $315 plus 6% of the excess over 9000. What tax is due?

ganeshie8 · Answer

he needs to play a fixed amount of tax $315 , and :
6% of (24000 - 9000)

ganeshie8 · Answer

total tax  =   [ 315 ] +  [ 6% of (24000 - 9000) ]

ganeshie8 · Answer

simplify

anonymous · Answer

so its..1,215?

anonymous · Answer

T__T

ganeshie8 · Answer

$\large  \color{red}{\checkmark}$

anonymous · Answer

wait but how did you figure out what formula to set this question up D: ?

anonymous · Answer

; A ; sorry im clueless when it comes to finding which formula to use.. TT__TT

ganeshie8 · Answer

very good question :)

ganeshie8 · Answer

lets look at below line from the question :
The state  income tax on this base income is $315 plus 6% of the excess over 9000.

ganeshie8 · Answer

it says, the tax is "315 + something "

right ?

anonymous · Answer

yes! i got that!

anonymous · Answer

C:

ganeshie8 · Answer

sweet :3

ganeshie8 · Answer

the other something is  :    6% of the excess over 9000.

ganeshie8 · Answer

wat that means is, there will not be any tax for first 9000 dollars u earn.

ganeshie8 · Answer

but, u need to pay 6% tax for anything extra u earn

anonymous · Answer

oh really? wow i had no idea it meant that.. omg.. T_T

ganeshie8 · Answer

so, u need to pay 6% tax on  :   (24000 - 9000 )

ganeshie8 · Answer

:)

anonymous · Answer

wait so when you minus the 24000 - 9000 does that represent... the excess over 9000?

ganeshie8 · Answer

yes, im just subtracting 9000 from my income, cuz i dont need to pay tax on that.

anonymous · Answer

ohh i see! that makes sense!

ganeshie8 · Answer

so i just pay tax on the money AFTER subtracting 9000 from my income

ganeshie8 · Answer

so think careful when u earn more money... 
u need to pay tax also more ;)

anonymous · Answer

so whenever you see the phrase "excess over 9000" it basically means subtract @_@

anonymous · Answer

haha yup!

ganeshie8 · Answer

"excess over 9000" means :   whatever extra remains above 9000

anonymous · Answer

oh ok C: that makese sense~ <333 thank you so so much!

anonymous · Answer

u are awesome!

ganeshie8 · Answer

since u have earned 24000, 
the excess over 9000 is :  24000-9000

ganeshie8 · Answer

aww.. .no, you're awesome xD

anonymous · Answer

do you mind if i add you? :D as a friend here?

ganeshie8 · Answer

ive added you :))

anonymous · Answer

<33 :D alright! wicked~ <3 well im going to close this question now C: Thanks once again!!

ganeshie8 · Answer

np... u wlc (: