In the city of King's Landing, Bronn lives and works as a sell$-$sword $($someone who is willing to fight with his sword for pay$).$ His most recent client, Tyrion Lannister, has been very generous this year $(2024)$ offering $$25,000$ per fight already for each of his first two fights this year. So$,$ in total, he has earned $$50,000$ so far. However, Tyrion recently approached Bronn offering an additional $$50,000$ if he would be willing to fight Gregore Clegane the next day $($still in $2024).$ This would be Bronn's third fight for the year. Assume Bronn files as a single taxpayer and that whatever he receives from Tyrion constitutes his taxable income.

Use the appropriate Federal Tax Rate Schedule in Appendix C towards the back of your book to answer the following:

Fill in the blank: Bronn's total tax if he does not take the new fight $($only completed the first two fights$)$ is $ $$

QUESTION $9$

$2-$part a$-$ii$.$

In the city of King's Landing, Bronn lives and works as a sell$-$sword $($someone who is willing to fight with his sword for pay$).$ His most recent client, Tyrion Lannister, has been very generous this year $(2024)$ offering $$25,000$ per fight already for each of his first two fights this year. So$,$ in total, he has earned $$50,000$ so far. However, Tyrion recently approached Bronn offering an additional $$50,000$ if he would be willing to fight Gregore Clegane the next day $($still in $2024).$ This would be Bronn's third fight for the year. Assume Bronn files as a single taxpayer and that whatever he receives from Tyrion constitutes his taxable income.

Use the appropriate Federal Tax Rate Schedule in Appendix C towards the back of your book to answer the following:

Fill in the blank: Bronn's total tax if he does take the new fight in addition to the first two is $$

QUESTION $10$

$2-$part b$-$i$.$

In the city of King's Landing, Bronn lives and works as a sell$-$sword $($someone who is willing to fight with his sword for pay$).$ His most recent client, Tyrion Lannister, has been very generous this year $(2024)$ offering $$25,000$ per fight already for each of his first two fights this year. So$,$ in total, he has earned $$50,000$ so far. However, Tyrion recently approached Bronn offering an additional $$50,000$ if he would be willing to fight Gregore Clegane the next day $($still in $2024).$ This would be Bronn's third fight for the year. Assume Bronn files as a single taxpayer and that whatever he receives from Tyrion constitutes his taxable income.

Fill in the blank: Ignoring your answers in part a$,$ if Bronn's total tax is $$8,150$ when he does not take the extra fight, his average tax rate is $$