Calculated their average tax rate

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Fatimah and Ahmad, who make $50,000 per year, calculated their average tax rate at 20 percent. They contribute 15 percent of their income to charity and pay themselves 10 percent of their income. They have 25 years and $100,000 remaining on their 6-percent mortgage ($7,730 per year), three years and $20,000 remaining on their 7-percent auto loan ($8,410), and 10 years and $9,000 remaining on their 4-percent college loan ($1,160). In addition, utilities and property taxes were $2,250 per year, food was $5,500, insurance was $2,000, and other expenses were $5,530. Calculate their income statement using the better method, and round values to the nearest $10. How are they doing? Can you explain the answer in a good way (essentially that related to percent loan issues).

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