SOLUTION: John and Ingrid pay 30% and 40% tax annually, respectively. If John makes $56,000 and Ingrid makes $72,000, what is their combined tax-rate?

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Question 92480: John and Ingrid pay 30% and 40% tax annually, respectively. If John makes $56,000 and Ingrid makes $72,000, what is their combined tax-rate?
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ohn and Ingrid pay 30% and 40% tax annually, respectively. If John makes $56,000 and Ingrid makes $72,000, what is their combined tax-rate?
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How about this; combined tax divided by combined income:
%28%28.3%2856000%29+%2B+.4%2872000%29%29%29%2F%28%2856000+%2B+72000%29%29 * 100 = 35.625%