Schedule for: Married couple Filing a Joint Return ( See Attachment) Mr. & Mrs. White filed a joint return at tax time. Their combined income totaled $160,000. What was their average tax rate? If your tax income is: You pay this amount on the Base of the Bracket Plus the percentage on Average Tax Rate at the excess over the the Top of Bracket base (Marginal Rate) Up to $16,750 $ 0 10% 10% $16,750 - $68,000 1,675 15% 13.80% $68,000 - $137,300 9,362.50 25% 19.40% $137,300 - $209,250 26,687.50 28% 22.40 $209,250 - $373,650 46,833.50 33% 27.10 O A. 18.40% O B. 20.65% O C. 32.30% O D. 24.50%