If Chuck earns an additional $40,000 of taxable income, what is his marginal tax rate on this income? What is his marginal rate if, instead, he had $40,000 of additional deductions?

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Chuck, a single taxpayer, earns $77,200 in taxable income and $12,400 in interest from an investment in City of
Heflin bonds. (Use the U.S. tax rate schedule.)
Required:
a. If Chuck earns an additional $40,000 of taxable income, what is his marginal tax rate on this income?
b. What is his marginal rate if, instead, he had $40,000 of additional deductions?
Note: For all requirements, do not round intermediate calculations. Round percentage answers to 2 decimal
places.
a. Marginal tax rate
b. Marginal tax rate
53.58%
30.56 %
Transcribed Image Text:Chuck, a single taxpayer, earns $77,200 in taxable income and $12,400 in interest from an investment in City of Heflin bonds. (Use the U.S. tax rate schedule.) Required: a. If Chuck earns an additional $40,000 of taxable income, what is his marginal tax rate on this income? b. What is his marginal rate if, instead, he had $40,000 of additional deductions? Note: For all requirements, do not round intermediate calculations. Round percentage answers to 2 decimal places. a. Marginal tax rate b. Marginal tax rate 53.58% 30.56 %
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