9 Ben a resident Of Metropolis pays Metropolis an annual tax

9. Ben, a resident Of Metropolis pays Metropolis an annual tax of $40 plus l 9% of his annual income. If Ben paid $914 in tax, what was Ben\'s income? Answer

Solution

given data

914=40+n(1.9%)

874=0.019n

n=874/.019

n =$46000

annual income for Ben $46000