Mr. Hernandez, who was a resident of State X for only 8 months last year, had a taxable income of $22,500 for the year. If the state tax rate were 10 percent of the year’s taxable income prorated for the proportion of the year during which the taxpayer was a resident, what would be the amount of Mr. Hernandez’s State X tax for last year?	Pick one.
A) $1500	B) $1720	C) $1600	D) $1300	E) $1160
Total tax for the year = 22,500 x 10% = 2250   As stated Annual tax is prorated as per the duration of stay.   Prorated Tax = 900 (8/12) = 1500   $1500nswer $1500
<result>A</result>
Mr. Hernandez, who was a resident of State X for only 8 months last year, had a taxable income of $22,500 for the year. If the state tax rate were 10 percent of the year’s taxable income prorated for the proportion of the year during which the taxpayer was a resident, what would be the amount of Mr. Hernandez’s State X tax for last year?