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consider the economy of pomistan where citizens consume only apples. assume that

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Question

consider the economy of pomistan where citizens consume only apples. assume that apples are priced at $1 each and each person can buy at most 5,000 apples the government has devised the following tax plans.

plan a - comsumption up to 1,000 apples is taxed at 5% comsumption higher then 1,000 apples is taxed at 20%

plan b- consumption up to 2,000 apples is taxed at 25% consumption higher then 2,000 apples is taxed at 15%

derive the marginal and average tax rates under each tax plan at the comsumtion levels of 500 apples, 1,500 apples and 2,500 apples.

plan A:

consumtion level of apples marginal taXrate AVERAGE TAX RATE

500 apples A) 5% B) 10% C) 20% D)14% A)5 B)10%C)20% D)14%    CHOOSE A,B,C,D FOR MARGINAL TAX AND ATR

1,500 apples A) 5% B) 10% C) 20% D)14% A)5 B)10%C)20% D)14%    CHOOSE A,B,C,D FOR MARGINAL TAX AND ATR

22,500 apples  A) 5% B) 10% C) 20% D)14% A)5 B)10%C)20% D)14%    CHOOSE A,B,C,D FOR MARGINAL TAX AND ATR

plan B

500 apples A)25 % B)23% C)21 % D)15 % A)25% B)23% C) 20% D) 15%  CHOOSE A,B,C,D FOR MARGINAL TAX AND ATR

1,500 apples A)25 % B)23% C)21 % D)15 % A)25% B)23% C) 20% D) 15%  CHOOSE A,B,C,D FOR MARGINAL TAX AND ATR

2,500 APPLES  A)25 % B)23% C)21 % D)15 % A)25% B)23% C) 20% D) 15%  CHOOSE A,B,C,D FOR MARGINAL TAX AND ATR


under plan B the average tax rate A) eventually decreases B) eventually increases as more apples are comsumed. therefore plan B is a A) proportional B) regressive C) progrESSIVE TAX RATE

Explanation / Answer

Consumption Level - 500 apples. Plan A marginal tax rate ____20%_______ Plan A average tax rate__20%_______

Consumption Level