Suppose That a State's Tax Code States That Tax Liability

question 93

Multiple Choice

Suppose that a state's tax code states that tax liability is % on the first of taxable earnings and % on the remainder. Find the constants a and b in the tax function T(x) such that and exists.

• A) and
• B) and
• C) and
• D) and

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