To determine how much tax Sawyer has to pay with a taxable income of \$59,850 under the "Single" status, we can reference the tax table provided. In this table, tax rates are segmented by income brackets.
Here is the step-by-step solution:
1. Identify the income bracket which includes Sawyer's taxable income of \$59,850.
2. From the tax table, we see the following income brackets around \$59,850:
[tex]\[
\begin{array}{|c|c|}
\hline
\text{At Least} & \text{But Less Than} \\
\hline
59{,}800 & 59{,}850 \\
\hline
59{,}850 & 59{,}900 \\
\hline
\end{array}
\][/tex]
3. The taxable income of \$59,850 falls into the bracket:
[tex]\[
\begin{array}{|c|c|}
\hline
59{,}850 & 59{,}900 \\
\hline
\end{array}
\][/tex]
4. According to the tax table, the tax for individuals with income from \[tex]$59,850 to \$[/tex]59,900 in the "Single" status is:
[tex]\[
\text{\$11,206}
\][/tex]
Thus, the tax Sawyer has to pay is \$11,206.
