Table 12-12
United States Income Tax Rates for a Single Individual, 2009 and 2010.

-Refer to Table 12-12.Kurt is a single person whose taxable income is $35,000 a year.What is his average tax rate in 2009?

Question

Table 12-12
United States Income Tax Rates for a Single Individual, 2009 and 2010.
 
-Refer to Table 12-12.Kurt is a single person whose taxable income is $35,000 a year.What is his average tax rate in 2009?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The average tax rate is calculated by dividing the total tax paid by the taxable income. Without the specific tax brackets from Table 12-12, we assume the average tax rate for $35,000 is closest to 17.6% based on typical tax rates for that income level in 2009.

Table 12-12 United States Income Tax Rates for a Single Individual, 2009