Table 12-9 United States Income Tax Rates for a Single Individual, 2012

question 225

Multiple Choice

Table 12-9
United States Income Tax Rates for a Single Individual, 2012 and 2013.
-Refer to Table 12-9. Ruby Sue is a single person whose taxable income is $100,000 a year. What is her marginal tax rate in 2013?

• A)15%
• B)27%
• C)30%
• D)35%

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