Question 1
Refer to Scenario 19.2 below to answer the question(s) that follow.
SCENARIO 19.2: An individual earning $40,000 pays $3,200 in taxes. The marginal tax rate on any income earned above $40,000 is 20%.
Refer to Scenario 19.2. When this person earns $40,000, her average tax rate is
◦ 8%.
◦ 12.5%.
◦ 20%.
◦ indeterminate from this information.
Question 2
Refer to Scenario 19.2 below to answer the question(s) that follow.
SCENARIO 19.2: An individual earning $40,000 pays $3,200 in taxes. The marginal tax rate on any income earned above $40,000 is 20%.
Refer to Scenario 19.2. When this person earns $60,000, her tax payment would be
◦ $4,000.
◦ $7,200
◦ $12,000.
◦ indeterminate from this information.