Vertical Equity Can Be Determined by Comparing the

question 17

Multiple Choice

Vertical equity can be determined by comparing the

• A)Effective tax rate of the taxpayer with the highest nominal income to the effective tax rates of taxpayers with lower nominal incomes.
• B)Marginal tax rate of the taxpayer with the highest nominal income to the marginal tax rates of taxpayers with lower nominal incomes.
• C)Marginal tax rates for two taxpayers with the same nominal incomes.
• D)Effective tax rates for two taxpayers with the same nominal incomes.

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