Question

Given the following tax structure, what minimum tax would need to be assessed on Shameika to make the tax progressive with respect to average tax rates? 

Given the following tax structure, what minimum tax would need to be assessed on Shameika to make the tax progressive with respect to effective tax rates? (Round your final answer to nearest whole dollar amount.) 

Answer 1

2 Average Tax Rate Tax Income Total Taxable $600 $10000 a 2 At 6 of average tax rate on Shameika's $50,000 taxable income would be $3000 of tax (50,000 x 6/100). Thus, Shameika must pay more than $3000 fax (eg $3001) for the tax stemeture to be progressive with respect to average tax rates