The table below shows the monthly income of a family and the fuel assistance received from the government. Table 19.4

-Refer to Table 19.4.If the family's monthly income rises from $300 to $400,the marginal penalty on working (in terms of reduced fuel assistance) is:

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The table below shows the monthly income of a family and the fuel assistance received from the government. Table 19.4
 
-Refer to Table 19.4.If the family's monthly income rises from $300 to $400,the marginal penalty on working (in terms of reduced fuel assistance) is:

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The marginal penalty on working is the reduction in fuel assistance as income increases. If the income rises from $300 to $400, the penalty is $80, as indicated by the reduction in fuel assistance in the table.

The Table Below Shows the Monthly Income of a Family