Determine whether or not the situation describes a function. Give a reason for your answer.

The amount of federal income tax you pay is a function of your taxable income.

a.

No, it is not a function. For a specific income, you pay only one tax amount.

b.

Yes, it is a function. At the end of the year, you will have two different tax amounts.

c.

No, it is not a function. Every year, you pay a different amount of tax.

d.

Yes, it is a function. For a specific taxable income at the end of the year, you will pay only one income tax amount.

Question

Determine whether or not the situation describes a function. Give a reason for your answer.





The amount of federal income tax you pay is a function of your taxable income. 




a. 

No, it is not a function. For a specific income, you pay only one tax amount. 


b. 

Yes, it is a function. At the end of the year, you will have two different tax amounts. 


c. 

No, it is not a function. Every year, you pay a different amount of tax. 


d. 

Yes, it is a function. For a specific taxable income at the end of the year, you will pay only one income tax amount.

mrhoola · Answer

I think the Answer is D . Because Taxable income is Basically the Gross income that one person makes that is taxable that tax year - AKA Input . and your output is the Federal income tax . Also it is a one to one relationship , you cannot have two federal income taxes for a singular taxable income amount

anonymous · Answer

thanks haha