Asked by julie

Below is a graph of the Murphys’ annual expenses. If the Murphys’ gross annual household income is $85,420, how much will they pay in federal taxes?
A circle graph titled Murphy's Annual Expenses. Federal taxes, 24 percent; State/local taxes, 10 percent; Housing and household, 27 percent; Food, 7 percent; Medical care, 5 percent; Transportation, 9 percent; Recreation, 4 percent; Clothing, 5 percent; Other, 9 percent.
a.
$3,559.17
b.
$8,542.00
c.
$20,500.80
d.
$29,897.00

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Federal taxes = 24% of $85,420 = 0.24 × 85,420 = $20,500.80.

Answer: c. $20,500.80