Whichofthefollowingstatementsis(are)correct? (x)  A person’s tax liability refers to the amount of tax a person receives from the government. (y)  The average tax rate measures the fraction of income paid in taxes and the marginal tax rate measures the incremental rate of tax on income. (z)  If your income is $40,000 and your income tax liability is $8,000, then your average tax rate is 20 percent but your marginal tax rate may be equal to, greater than or less than 20 percent (x), (y) and (z)

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  1. Whichofthefollowingstatementsis(are)correct?

    1. (x)  A person’s tax liability refers to the amount of tax a person receives from the government.

    2. (y)  The average tax rate measures the fraction of income paid in taxes and the marginal tax rate measures

      the incremental rate of tax on income.

    3. (z)  If your income is $40,000 and your income tax liability is $8,000, then your average tax rate is 20 percent

      but your marginal tax rate may be equal to, greater than or less than 20 percent

    1. (x), (y) and (z)

    2. (x) and (y) only

    3. (x) and (z) only

    4. (y) and (z) only

    5. (y) only

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