Suppose George made $20,000 last year and that he lives in the country of Harmony. The way Harmony levies income taxes, all citizens must pay 10 percent in taxes on their first $10,000 in earnings and then 50 percent in taxes on anything else they might earn. Given that George earned $20,000 last year, his marginal tax rate on the last dollar he earns will be rate for his entire income will be and his average tax O 10 percent; 50 percent O 50 percent; less than 50 percent O 10 percent; less than 50 percent O 50 percent; 50 percent

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