Asked by Grace Thomas on Jun 04, 2024
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The marginal tax rate is calculated by dividing
A) taxes paid by taxable income.
B) taxable income by taxes paid.
C) additional taxes paid by additional taxable income.
D) additional taxable income by additional taxes paiD.
Marginal Tax Rate
It is the rate at which the last dollar of income is taxed, reflecting the percentage of tax applied to your income for each tax bracket in which you qualify.
Taxable Income
The amount of income subject to taxes, after all deductions and exemptions are taken into account.
- Acquire knowledge about how marginal and average tax rates work and their influence on taxable income.
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Bayazid ShahabJun 10, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The marginal tax rate is the tax rate on the last dollar of income earned. It is calculated by dividing the additional taxes paid by the additional taxable income earned. Therefore, option C is the correct answer.
Learning Objectives
- Acquire knowledge about how marginal and average tax rates work and their influence on taxable income.