What does the marginal tax rate represent?

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The taxes paid by the worker at the marginThe ratio of total income to total taxes paidThe additional tax incurred on one more unit of incomeThe proportion of total taxes paid relative to total income

Explanation

The marginal tax rate refers to the extra amount of tax that must be paid when earning an additional unit of income, distinguishing it from average tax rates or total tax payments.

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What does the marginal tax rate represent?

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