Statisticians Have Shown That for Given Sample Sizes and

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Statisticians have shown that for given sample sizes and , the number of degrees of freedom associated with the equal-variances test statistic and confidence interval estimator of is always greater than or equal to number of degrees of freedom associated with the unequal-variances test statistic and confidence interval estimator.

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Definitions:

Average Tax Rate

The average tax rate is the proportion of total taxable income paid in taxes, calculated by dividing the total tax paid by the total income.

Marginal Tax Rate

The rate at which the last dollar of income is taxed.

Lump-Sum Tax Rate

A tax that is a fixed amount, no matter the change in circumstance of the taxed entity. This creates a situation where the tax burden falls more heavily on those with lower income or profit.

Marginal Tax Rate

The amount of tax applied to an additional dollar of income, often used in progressive tax systems.