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maths question

when you earn money you pay income tax.
the amount you pay depends on the amount you earn that year.
you pay
0% on the first £12500 you earn
20% on the next £37500 you earn
40% on the next £112500 you earn

one year, sam paid £13150 income tax
work out how much he earned that year
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As he paid income tax, he must be earning more than £12500. Next work out the max amount he would have to pay in the 20% stage. If he has paid more than that, work out how much more. Then you know that however much extra he paid was 40% of the next X amount. Add up the total income at the end.
Original post by Alkase76
As he paid income tax, he must be earning more than £12500. Next work out the max amount he would have to pay in the 20% stage. If he has paid more than that, work out how much more. Then you know that however much extra he paid was 40% of the next X amount. Add up the total income at the end.

hello, can you please show the working out if possible? Thanks, I appreciate it

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