Calculate the Following A) 1 × 10^-220
B) 1 × 10⁵⁴⁰
C) 1

question 2

Multiple Choice

Calculate the following:
$\frac { \left( 1 \times 10 ^ { 120 } \right) \times \left( 1 \times 10 ^ { - 240 } \right) ^ { 4 } } { \left( 1 \times 10 ^ { 300 } \right) ^ { 1 / 3 } }$

• A) 1 × 10^-220
• B) 1 × 10⁵⁴⁰
• C) 1 × 10^-740
• D) 1 × 10^-940
• E) 1 × 10^-420

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Definitions:

Nominally Progressive

Pertaining to tax structures where the nominal rates increase as the taxable base increases, without necessarily resulting in a higher effective tax rate on higher incomes due to possible deductions and exemptions.

Regressive Effect

A situation where a policy or economic condition disproportionately impacts lower-income individuals more negatively than those with higher incomes.

Proportional

Proportional refers to a relationship or distribution in which changes in one variable correspond to equal changes in another variable.

Social Security Tax

A tax levied on both employers and employees to fund the Social Security program, which provides retirement, disability, and survivorship benefits.