Use the Following Formula to Answer the Indicated Question: Welfare

question 111

Multiple Choice

Use the following formula to answer the indicated question: Welfare benefit = Maximum benefit - 0.4 [Wages - (Work expenses + Child care costs) ] Based on the information given,the marginal tax rate is

• A)Zero percent.
• B)40 percent.
• C)60 percent.
• D)100 percent.

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