Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Economics Question 38

Practice objective / multiple choice question 38 from the 2020 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Economics Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 38 WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2020 • ECONOMICS • objective

The government imposes the following monthly income‑tax rates: the first ₦100,000 is taxed at 5 %; the next ₦200,000 at 10 %; any amount above ₦300,000 at 15 %. A worker earns a gross monthly salary of ₦560,000. In addition, the government provides a universal monthly transfer of ₦20,000 to every worker. What is the worker's net monthly income after tax and transfer, and what is the effective tax rate (total tax paid divided by gross salary) expressed to two decimal places?

Answer Options

A. Net income ₦529,000; effective tax rate 9.11 %
B. Net income ₦496,000; effective tax rate 11.43 %
Correct Answer C. Net income ₦516,000; effective tax rate 11.43 %
D. Net income ₦536,000; effective tax rate 11.43 %
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
Net income ₦516,000; effective tax rate 11.43 %

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This is Waec Model Questions Vol1 2020 Economics Question 38. It is one of the objective questions from the 2020 Waec Model Questions Vol1 Economics examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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