Scenario 20-3 Suppose the Government Implemented a Negative Income Tax and Used

question 187

Multiple Choice

Scenario 20-3
Suppose the government implemented a negative income tax and used the following formula to compute a family's tax liability:
Taxes owed = (1/4 of income) − $16,000
-Refer to Scenario 20-3. A family earning $46,000 before taxes would have how much after-tax income?

• A)−$4,500
• B)$34,500
• C)$41,500
• D)$50,500

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