Use the Table Below to Choose the Correct Answer

question 18

Multiple Choice

Use the table below to choose the correct answer. For the income range illustrated, the tax shown here is

• A)regressive.
• B)proportional.
• C)progressive.
• D)progressive up to $20,000 but regressive beyond that.

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Definitions:

Poverty Trap

A situation in which an individual or community remains in poverty because their low income prevents them from investing in opportunities that could increase their wealth.

Individual Capability

The skills, knowledge, and abilities possessed by an individual that enable them to perform tasks and achieve goals.

Susceptible

Likely to be influenced or harmed by a particular condition or phenomenon.

Operational Risk

The risk of loss resulting from inadequate or failed internal processes, people, and systems, or from external events.