What’s the difference between marginal and average tax rates?

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Chapter15: Preparing Adjusting Entries And A Trial Balance
Section15.4: Calculating Federal Income Tax
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What’s the difference between marginal and average tax rates?

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The taxes are the government source of income from the general public. The tax rate are the percentage rate charged from the income of the general public. 

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The average tax rate is the total taxes earned by the government divided by the taxable income. The average tax rate is always less than the marginal tax rate.

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