Suppose the government imposes a tax of 10 percent on the first $40,000 of income and 20 percent on all income above $40,000 . What are the tax liability and the marginal tax rate for a person whose income is $50,000?

a. 12 percent and 20 percent, respectively
b. 12 percent and $50,000 . respectively
c. $6,000 and 12 percent, respectively
d. $6,000 and 20 percent, respectively


d

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