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Use the information for the question(s)below. Coloma Copper Incorporated is able to produce $640 worth of copper from one ton of low-grade copper ore.Because of its higher copper content,Coloma can produce $940 worth of copper from one ton of high-grade copper ore.
-A mining company is offering to trade you 7250 tons of low-grade copper ore for 5000 tons of high-grade copper ore.Assuming you currently have 5000 tons of high-grade ore,what should you do?

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Regressive Tax

A tax imposed in such a manner that the tax rate decreases as the amount subject to taxation increases, disproportionately affecting those with lower income.

Average Tax Rate

The ratio of total taxes paid to the total taxable income, reflecting the percentage of income that goes to taxes.

Tax-Free

Earnings or financial transactions that are exempt from taxation by the government.

Marginal Tax Rate

The rate at which the last dollar of income is taxed, indicating the percentage of tax applied to your income for each tax bracket in which you qualify.