Ben and Susan Shew,filing jointly,would pay $7,054 in taxes on $53,100 of taxable income.If Ben won $6,000 in the lottery,they would pay $7,954,in taxes.What is the couple's marginal tax rate?

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The marginal tax rate is calculated by the additional tax paid on the additional income. The additional tax is $900 ($7,954 - $7,054) on the additional $6,000 income, which results in a marginal tax rate of 15% ($900 / $6,000).

Ben and Susan Shew,filing Jointly,would Pay $7,054 in Taxes on $53,100