Country X taxes each of its citizens an amount equal to 14 percent of the first $40,000 of income, plus 20 percent of all income in excess of $40,000. If a citizen of Country X is taxed a total of $8,000, what is her income? Choose the correct option
A) $40,000  B) $52,000  C) $64,000  D) $66,667  E) $80,000
Equation is correct, so math must be a problem.   0.14*40,000+0.2*(x-40,000)=8,000 --&gt; 5,600+0.2x-8,000=8,000 --&gt; 0.2x=10,400 --&gt; x=52,000.   Answer: $52,000.
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Country X taxes each of its citizens an amount equal to 14 percent of the first $40,000 of income, plus 20 percent of all income in excess of $40,000. If a citizen of Country X is taxed a total of $8,000, what is her income?