Suppose the government taxes 30 percent of the first $70,000 and 50 percent of all income above $70,000 . For a person earning $100,000 . the marginal tax rate is

a. 30 percent, and the average tax rate is 50 percent.
b. 30 percent, and the average tax rate is 36 percent.
c. 50 percent, and the average tax rate is 40 percent.
d. 50 percent, and the average tax rate is 36 percent.


d

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