Table 12-10 -Refer to Table 12-10. If Willie Has $170,000 in Taxable

question 476

Multiple Choice

Table 12-10
-Refer to Table 12-10. If Willie has $170,000 in taxable income, his tax liability will be

• A)$16,781.
• B)$41,309.
• C)$41,827.
• D)$47,600.

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