SOLUTION: The tax for an annual income of ₱240,000 is ₱48,000. At the same rate, how much is the tax for ₱360,000?

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Question 1167975: The tax for an annual income of ₱240,000 is ₱48,000. At the same rate, how much is the tax for ₱360,000?
Answer by ikleyn(52779) About Me  (Show Source):
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P360000  is 1.5 times P240000.


Accordingly, the tax for  P360000  is  1.5 times tax for P240000,


i.e.  1.5 * P 48000 = P 72000.    ANSWER

Solved.


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