Required:

a$.$ How much of the dividend payment did Marathon deduct in determining its taxable income?

b$.$ Assuming Guy's marginal ordinary tax rate is $37$ percent, how much tax will he pay on the $$7,250$ dividend he received from

Marathon Incorporated $($including the net investment income tax$)?$

c$.$ What amount of tax will Little Rock Corporation pay on the $$21,750$ dividend it received from Marathon Incorporated $(50$

percent dividends$-$received deduction$)?$

Note: Round your final answers to the nearest whole dollar amounts.