If Heather's Tax Liability Increases from $10,000 to $16,000 When

question 15

Multiple Choice

If Heather's tax liability increases from $10,000 to $16,000 when her income increases from $30,000 to $40,000, her marginal tax rate is

• A) 33 percent.
• B) 35 percent.
• C) 50 percent.
• D) 60 percent.

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Definitions:

Ureter

A pair of muscular tubes that transport urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder.

Renal Vein

The blood vessel that carries filtered blood away from the kidneys to the inferior vena cava, completing the blood's cleansing process.

Renal Artery

A blood vessel that supplies the kidneys with oxygenated blood from the heart.

Renal Pelvis

The central part of the kidney where urine collects before it flows into the ureter.