In: Economics
Suppose tax payers are required to pay a base of $50 plus 50 percent on any income over $200. Suppose further that the taxing authority wishes to raise taxes by $30 for incomes of $300.
a) Before the tax change, how much tax in paid by someone making $500?
b) If the base tax of $50 is to remain unchanged, what will the new marginal tax rate have to be?
A.
Tax to be paid = 50 + (500-200)*50%
Tax to be paid = $200
B.
Marginal tax rate = 30/(500-300)
Marginal tax rate = 15%