The average tax rate of a taxpayer is only likely to equal the marginal tax rate when the taxpayer:
A)collects a government salary
B)has a very high income
C)has a very low income
D)is a middle-income earner

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The average tax rate equals the marginal tax rate when the taxpayer is in a situation where their income does not push them into higher tax brackets, which is most likely when they have a very low income. In such cases, all of their income could be taxed at the same rate, making the average and marginal tax rates the same.

The Average Tax Rate of a Taxpayer Is Only Likely