Suppose the Government Used the Following Formula to Compute a Family's

question 284

Multiple Choice

Suppose the government used the following formula to compute a family's tax liability: Taxes owed = 28% of income - $8,000. How much would a family have to earn to owe $0 in taxes?

• A)$8,000
• B)$16,283
• C)$28,571
• D)$30,694

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Definitions:

Chromosomes

Structures located in the nucleus of cells, made up of DNA and proteins, that carry genetic information.

Genes

Segments of DNA located on chromosomes that encode for proteins and determine the inherited characteristics of organisms.

Chromosomes

Thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells, made of protein and a single molecule of DNA, carrying genetic information.

Genes

Basic units of heredity that are made up of DNA and determine specific traits in organisms.