Person A earns $100,000 per year, while person B earns $45,000 per year. Which conclusion is most likely true for these people when they pay their income taxes? A. Person A will pay at a higher income tax rate than person B. B. Person B will pay at a higher income tax rate than person A. C. Neither person A nor person B will have to pay income tax. D. Both person A and person B will pay at the same income tax rate.

Person A earns $100,000 per year, while person B earns $45,000 per year. Which conclusion is most likely true for these people when they pay their income taxes? A. Person A will pay at a higher income tax rate than person B. B. Person B will pay at a higher income tax rate than person A. C. Neither person A nor person B will have to pay income tax. D. Both person A and person B will pay at the same income tax rate.

ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

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Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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