Asked by Sierra Giles on Jul 15, 2024
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The Dupont family paid $28,750,000 in federal income tax.How much is their average tax rate and their marginal tax rate?
Average Tax Rate
The ratio of the total amount of taxes paid to the total tax base (income, expenditure, or asset), representing the overall burden of the tax.
Marginal Tax Rate
The rate at which the next dollar of taxable income would be taxed, relevant in progressive tax systems where tax rates increase as income increases.
Federal Income Tax
An annual income tax imposed by the US federal government on individuals, corporations, trusts, and various legal entities.
- Ascertain the discrepancies and calculative approaches between marginal and average tax rates.
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Learning Objectives
- Ascertain the discrepancies and calculative approaches between marginal and average tax rates.