SOLUTION: In Central City, a property owner pays school taxes at the rate of 2% of the first $1500 of assessed valuation, 3% of the next $2000, 5% of the next $3000, and 6% of the remainder.

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Question 383553: In Central City, a property owner pays school taxes at the rate of 2% of the first $1500 of assessed valuation, 3% of the next $2000, 5% of the next $3000, and 6% of the remainder. How much must the property owner pay in school taxes each year if his home is assessed at $8000
Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
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Total of 8000
2% on the first 1500 = 1500%2A0.02+=+30 leaving 8000-1500+=+6500 still to go
3% on the next 2000 = 2000+%2A+0.03+=+60 leaving 6500-2000+=+4500 left
5% ofthe next 3000 = 3000+%2A+0.05+=+150 leaving 4500+-+3000+=+1500 left
6% of the rest = 1500+%2A+0.06+=+90
Total all of the pieces to get
total+=+30+%2B+60+%2B+150+%2B+90+=+330