Question

not getting the right solution for this GRE problem for some reason

Answer 1

comparing two people, one who lives in New York City (and therefore gets the city tax and state tax) and another who lives in the same state but not the city (and therefore only gets the state tax)

Answer 2

new york city resident has an income of 36500 and is subject to a state tax of 1780 + 14% of income over 23000 PLUS a city tax of 675 + 4.3% of income over 25000

so 1780 + 0.14(36500-23000)
+ 675 + (0.043)(36500-25000)

Answer 3

oh wait i think i know why I messed up whoops they both live in NYC >>