The marginal rate of tax paid is ?
Correct answer: C. Change in the tax paid / change in income
- A. The total tax paid / total income
- B. Total income / total tax paid
- C. Change in the tax paid / change in income
- D. Change in income / change in tax paid
Explanation
The marginal tax rate measures the tax on the next unit of income, so it is the change in tax paid divided by the change in income. Total tax divided by total income is the average tax rate.
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