What is the slope of the line on the graph?

3480

Step-by-step explanation:

It always help if you make clear how the state assesses taxes. Usually it is done the way I will do it, but it is no guarantee.

First 3000 = 3000 * 2/100 = 60.00

The next 2000 (excess over 3000) = 2000 * 3/100 = 60

The next 12000 (excess over 5000) = 12000 * 5/100 = 600

The next step would be excess over 12000 = 48000 * 5.75/100 = 2760

That's the way most taxes for federal taxes and state taxes work. What you have to know is this: does the question use the term excess anywhere? Or do your notes.  If you are accustomed to the word then this is the way the question is done.

So the total taxes = 60 + 60 + 600 + 2760 = 3480