Mr$.$ and Mrs$.$ Jerald own a dry cleaning business that generates $$138,750$ taxable income each year. For the past few years, the couple's federal tax rate on this income has been $32$ percent. Congress recently increased the tax rate for next year to $40$ percent.

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a$.$ Based on a static forecast, how much additional revenue will the federal government collect from Mr$.$ and Mrs$.$ Jerald next year?

b$.$ How much additional revenue will the government collect if Mr$.$ and Mrs$.$ Jerald respond to the rate increase by working harder and earning $$153,750$ next year?

c$.$ How much additional revenue will the government collect if Mr$.$ and Mrs$.$ Jerald respond to the rate increase by working less and earning only $$123,750$ next year?

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Based on a static forecast, how much additional revenue will the federal government collect from Mr$.$ and Mrs$.$ Jerald next year?

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