Which of the Following Is an Example of an Ad

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of an ad valorem tax?

• A)A tax of $.15 per gallon on gasoline
• B)A 5 percent tax on total purchases by a consumer
• C)A yearly tax of 1 percent of the value of property owned by a citizen
• D)A $2 tax on newspaper ads
• E)A tax of $1,000 on every man, woman, and child in the country

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