Which of the following statements is false? a. the average tax rate is the total tax expense divided by the total taxable income. b. the marginal tax rate is the tax rate that applies to the next dollar of taxable income that a firm earns. c. the average tax rate is always less than or equal to, and often considerably less than, the marginal tax rate. d. managers should use the average tax rate when making decisions regarding new investments and financing choices.

Norbert and suzie are both lineworkers for a utility company who have been working together for almost two years. norbert frequently tells suzie that the job is called "lineman" and not "linewoman," and thus, it is not a woman's job. he plays practical jokes on her such as hiding some of her tools and sabotaging her truck. he asks her when she plans on getting pregnant and staying at home to take care of her children and gives her copies of " wanted" ads for secretarial and waitress jobs. such behavior has kept suzie disturbed at work. if suzie complains about norbert's conduct: