$4-$ part b$-$i

Below is a table with four different scenarios for a taxpayer who opts to sell several

different types of stock throughout the year. Assume that all ordinary income for the

taxpayer is taxed at a flat tax rate of $22\%.$ In contrast, his long$-$term capital gains tax

rate is $15\%.$ His only income outside the transactions with the stock is $$100,000$ or

ordinary income from his salary.

Fill in the blank: The additional amount of tax due the taxpayer must pay in

total this year because of short$-$term capital gains in Scenario $2$ is $

$4-$ part b$-$ ii

Below is a table with four different scenarios for a taxpayer who opts to sell several

different types of stock throughout the year. Assume that all ordinary income for

the taxpayer is taxed at a flat tax rate of $22\%.$ In contrast, his long$-$term capital gains

tax rate is $15\%.$ His only income outside the transactions with the stock is $$100,000$

or ordinary income from his salary.

Fill in the blank: The additional amount of tax due the taxpayer must pay in

total this year because of the long$-$term capital gains in Scenario $2$ is