1. **State the problem:** Calculate the state income tax owed on a 50000 salary using the given progressive tax rates. 2. **Understand the tax brackets:** - Income from 0 to 4000 is taxed at 2%. - Income from 4001 to 22000 is taxed at 4%. - Income above 22001 is taxed at 5%. 3. **Calculate tax for each bracket:** - For the first 4000: Tax = 4000 \times 0.02 = 80 - For the next 18000 (22000 - 4000): Tax = 18000 \times 0.04 = 720 - For the remaining income (50000 - 22000 = 28000): Tax = 28000 \times 0.05 = 1400 4. **Sum all taxes:** $$\text{Total Tax} = 80 + 720 + 1400 = 2200$$ 5. **Final answer:** The state income tax owed on a 50000 salary is **2200**.