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Suppose in Fiscalville there is a 5 percent tax on the first $10,000 of income, but a 15 percent tax on earnings between $10,000 and $20,000 and a 25 percent tax on income between $20,000 and $30,000. Any income above $30,000 is taxed at 35 percent.
Instructions: Round your answers to the nearest whole number.
a. If your income is $40,000, how much will you pay in taxes?
b. Determine your marginal tax rate.
c. Determine your average tax rate.
d. Is this a progressive tax?
(Click to select) No Yes
Solution:-
Income = $40,000
(a) Calculate the Tax on Income:-
Tax Payable = (10,000 * 5%) + (20,000 – 10,000 * 15%) + (30,000 – 20,000 * 25%) + (40,000 – 30,000 * 35%)
= 500 + 1500 + 2500 + 3500
= 8000
(b) The marginal tax rate = 35%
(c) Calculate Average Tax Rate:-
Average Tax Rate = Total Tax Paid / Total Income
= $8000 / $40,000
= 20%
(d) Yes it is progressive tax.