Kala made \( \$ 40,000 \) in taxable income last year. Suppose the income tax rate is \( 10 \% \) for the first \( \$ 7000 \) plus \( 16 \% \) for the amount over \( \$ 7000 \). How much must Kala pay in income tax for last year?
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To calculate Kala's income tax, we’ll break it down based on the tax rates. First, for the initial \( \$ 7000 \), the tax is \( 10\% \): \[ \text{Tax on } \$ 7000 = 7000 \times 0.10 = \$ 700 \] Next, we find the income over \( \$ 7000 \). Kala's total income is \( \$ 40,000 \), so: \[ \text{Income over } \$ 7000 = 40,000 - 7,000 = 33,000 \] Now, we calculate the tax on this amount at the \( 16\% \) rate: \[ \text{Tax on } \$ 33,000 = 33,000 \times 0.16 = 5,280 \] Finally, we sum both tax amounts to find the total income tax owed: \[ \text{Total Tax} = 700 + 5,280 = \$ 5,980 \] Thus, Kala must pay \( \$ 5,980 \) in income tax for last year.