Use the Table for the Question(s)below

question 15

Multiple Choice

Use the table for the question(s) below.
Consider the following historical top federal tax rates in the United States:
Personal Tax Rates
-In 2005,assuming an average dividend payout ratio of 50%,the effective tax rate for equity holders was closest to:

• A)30%.
• B)55%.
• C)45%.
• D)50%.

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Definitions:

Increasing Opportunity Costs

The principle that as you increase production of one good, the opportunity cost of producing an additional unit of this good increases.

Constant Opportunity Costs

A condition in which the opportunity cost of producing one more unit of a good remains constant irrespective of the quantity.

Decreasing Opportunity Costs

A situation where the cost of forgoing the next best alternative decreases as more units of a product or service are produced.

Capital Goods

These are physical assets used in the production process to manufacture goods and services, including buildings, machinery, and equipment.