(a) 5420 + 1320 = 6740
6740 x 12 = Kshs. 80,880
(b) 1980 x 2 = 3960
1980 x 3 = 5940
1980 x 5 = 9900
1980 x 7 = 13860
1980 x 9 = 17820
y = 2940
Total taxable pa
= 2940 + (1980 x 5)
= 12,840
= K£12,840 pa
12840 x 20 / 12
= Ksh. 21,400p.m
Kavungya answered the question on November 12, 2019 at 13:36
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