If Gordon's Average Tax Rate Is 10 Percent When He

question 201

Multiple Choice

If Gordon's average tax rate is 10 percent when he earns $100 and his average tax rate is 10.25 percent when he earns $101, then

• A)his marginal tax rate is 0.25 percent.
• B)his marginal tax rate is 35.25 percent.
• C)his marginal tax rate is 25.25 percent.
• D)his marginal tax rate is 25 percent.

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