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Based on the following table of the tax rates, what is the average tax rate for a firm with taxable income of $120,000? Taxable Income ($) Tax Rate 0 – 50,000 15% 50,000 – 75,000 25% 75,000 – 100,000 34% 100,000 – 335,000 39%
A. 20% B. 25% C. 34% D. 39%
Total income = $120,000
As per the tax rate table for the first $50,000 there will be 15% tax applicable.For the next $25,000 tax rate of 25% will be applicable and for the Next $25,000 Tax rate of 34% will be applicable . And for the remaining $20,000 tax rate of 39% will be applicable.
Total tax
= 50,000*15% + 25,000*25% + 25,000*34% + 20,000*39%
= 7,500 + 6,250 + 8,500 + 7,800
= $30,050
Average tax rate = Total tax/ Taxable income
= 30,050/120,000
= 25.04%
Therefore the correct option is B 25%.