The following table presents the total tax liability for an unmarried taxpayer under four different tax schedules for the income levels shown. Income (Dollars) a. Tax Schedule D O b. Tax Schedule B O c. Tax Schedule C O d. Tax Schedule A Amount of Tax Due (Dollars) Tax Schedule A Tax Schedule B Tax Schedule C Tax Schedule D 50,000 10,000 20,000 17,500 15,000 100,000 30,000 30,000 25,000 30,000 200,000 80,000 40,000 30,000 60,000 Refer to Table 12-3. For an individual with $200,000 in taxable income, which tax schedule has the lowest average tax rate?

The following table presents the total tax liability for an unmarried taxpayer under four different tax schedules for the income levels shown. Income (Dollars) a. Tax Schedule D O b. Tax Schedule B O c. Tax Schedule C O d. Tax Schedule A Amount of Tax Due (Dollars) Tax Schedule A Tax Schedule B Tax Schedule C Tax Schedule D 50,000 10,000 20,000 17,500 15,000 100,000 30,000 30,000 25,000 30,000 200,000 80,000 40,000 30,000 60,000 Refer to Table 12-3. For an individual with $200,000 in taxable income, which tax schedule has the lowest average tax rate?

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