John and Charlotte Are Considering Contributing $1,000 to Their Church

question 29

Multiple Choice

John and Charlotte are considering contributing $1,000 to their church.This contribution will bring their total itemized deductions to $2,000.Assuming they are in the 15% marginal tax bracket,how much will they save in taxes by contributing the $1,000 to their church?

• A)$0
• B)$150
• C)$300
• D)$500
• E)$1,000

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Definitions:

Modus Ponens (MP)

A logical reasoning pattern that asserts if a given premise is true, then the consequent logically follows; structured as "If P, then Q. P, therefore Q."

Modus Tollens (MT)

A form of logical argument where the antecedent is denied after deriving an absurdity or contradiction from its assumption, typically structured as "If P, then Q. Not Q, therefore not P."

Atomic Sentences

The simplest type of sentence that cannot be broken down into smaller sentences and still convey the intended meaning.

Truth Table

A table used in logic to determine the truth or falsity of all possible combinations of logical expressions.