In following example, second line of the table signifies that tax due on a salary of $2,000.00 is $225.00 plus 16% of excess salary over $1,500.00 (that is, 16% of $500.00). Compute the total tax.
Salary Range in Dollars Base Tax in Dollars Percentage of Excess
1. 0.00-1,499.99 0.00 15 %
2. 1,500.00-2,999.99 225.00 16 %
3. 3,000.00-4,999.99 465.00 18 %
4. 5,000.00-7,999.99 825.00 20 %
5. 8,000.00-14,999.99 1425.00 25 %