The Center for Disease Control Estimates That There Are Approximately

question 3

Multiple Choice

The Center for Disease Control estimates that there are approximately ________ opiate-dependent people in the United States.

• A) 10 million
• B) 1 million
• C) 500,000
• D) 25,000

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Definitions:

Taxable Income

The amount of an individual's or a corporation's income used to determine how much tax is owed to the government.

Married Filing Jointly

A tax filing status for married couples who choose to combine their income and deductions on a single tax return.

Tax

The amount of money a person must pay to the government to benefit from government services.

Marriage Penalty

A situation in the tax code where married couples end up paying more combined tax than they would as two single individuals.