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Suppose the government taxes 10 percent of the first $30,000 in income and 20 percent of all income over $30,000. Calculate the marginal tax rate and the average tax rate for a person who earns $70,000.
On Sep 23, 2024
The marginal tax rate would be 20 percent because the person earns more than $30,000. The average tax rate would be 15.7%. The person pays $3,000 on the first $30,000 of income and $8,000 on the remaining $40,000 of income. $11,000/$70,000=15.7%.