If the Average Tax Rate ________ as Income Increases, Then

question 8

Multiple Choice

If the average tax rate ________ as income increases, then the tax is a ________ tax.

• A) decreases; proportional
• B) does not change; regressive
• C) does not change; proportional
• D) increases; regressive
• E) decreases; progressive

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