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QUESTION 50
Suppose the income tax rate is 0 percent on the first $10,000; 10 percent on the next $20,000; 20 percent on the next $20,000; 30 percent on the next $20,000; and 40 percent on all income above $70,000. Family A has income of $100,000 while Family B has income of $40,000. The marginal tax rates faced by the two families are
30 percent on A and 30 percent on B. |
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40 percent on A and 10 percent on B. |
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40 percent on A and 20 percent on B. |
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30 percent on A and 20 percent on B. |
Suppose the income tax rate is 0 percent on the first $10,000;
10 percent on the next $20,000; 20 percent on the next $20,000; 30
percent on the next $20,000; and 40 percent on all income above
$70,000. Family A has income of $100,000 while Family B has income
of $40,000. The marginal tax rates faced by the two families
are
Family A’s income = 100,000 = 10,000 (Slab 1) + 20,000(Slab
2)+20,000 (S3) +20,000 (S4) + 30,000 (S5)
One additional dollar of income will lie in the 4th slab. So
marginal tax rate is 40%
Family B’s income = 100,000 = 10,000 (Slab 1) + 20,000(Slab
2)+10,000 (S3)
One additional dollar of income will lie in the 3rd slab. So
marginal tax rate is 20%