Elly and Frank are a married couple whose combined salaries are $150,000
per year. Based on the tax table below, how much do they need to contribute
to their IRA in order to fall into a lower tax bracket?
Single
Married Filing Jointly
Taxable
income is
over
But not
over
Bracket
Taxable
income is
over
But not
over
Bracket
8,350
10%
10%
8,350
33 950
15%
15%
33.950
25%
25%
$0 16.700
16,700 67.900
67 900137 050
137050 208.850
208 850 372 950
372950
82 250
171.550
372 950
28%
82.250
171550
28%
33%
33%
372 950
35%
35%

An investment counselor calls with a hot stock tip. he believes that if the economy remains strong, the investment will result in a profit of $40 comma 00040,000. if the economy grows at a moderate pace, the investment will result in a profit of $10 comma 00010,000. however, if the economy goes into recession, the investment will result in a loss of $40 comma 00040,000. you contact an economist who believes there is a 2020% probability the economy will remain strong, a 7070% probability the economy will grow at a moderate pace, and a 1010% probability the economy will slip into recession. what is the expected profit from this investment?

Leticia has worked for 20 years in the public relations department of a large firm and has been the vice-president for the past ten years. it is unlikely she will ever be promoted to the top executive position in her firm even though she has directed several successful projects and is quite capable. her lack of promotion is an illustration of (a) the "glass ceiling" (b) the "glass elevator" (c) the "mommy track" (d) sexual harassment

You want to have $80,000 in your savings account 11 years from now, and you’re prepared to make equal annual deposits into the account at the end of each year. if the account pays 6.30 percent interest, what amount must you deposit each year? (do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e. g., 32.16.)