If the Tax Multiplier Is -4, the MPS Is

question 235

Multiple Choice

If the tax multiplier is -4, the MPS is

• A) 0.2.
• B) 0.3.
• C) 0.4.
• D) 0.5.

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Definitions:

Earned Income Tax Credit

A refundable tax credit for low to moderate-income working individuals and families, particularly those with children.

Proportional Income Tax

A taxation system where the tax rate remains constant regardless of the amount of income earned.

Market Income

The income received by an individual or household through trade and investment within the marketplace, excluding government transfers.

Quintile

A statistical value that divides a set of data into five equal parts, each representing 20% of the distributed population.