For social studies class, a group of students created a new tax system, where 1/8 of a person’s income goes to the federal government, and 1/8 of the remaining income goes to the state government.

Question

For social studies class, a group of students created a new tax system, where 1/8 of a person’s income goes to the federal government, and  1/8 of the remaining income goes to the state government.

If Dolly makes $35,840 a year, under this new system, she will pay $ Response area     of state taxes per year.

oobleck · Answer

35840 * (1/8 * 7/8) = $_____