What Is the Purpose of the Throw Statement

question 10

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of the throw statement?

• A) It is used to pass arguments to another method.
• B) It is used to detect an error situation.
• C) It is used to pass control to an error handler when an error situation is detected.
• D) It is used to discard erroneous input.

---

Definitions:

Taxing

The act of imposing taxes on individuals or businesses by the government to generate revenue for public expenditures.

Ability-to-Pay Principle

A taxation principle that suggests taxes should be levied based on the taxpayer's ability to pay, implying that those with higher incomes should pay more taxes.

Progressive Tax

A tax system where the tax rate increases as the taxable income or wealth increases, meaning higher earners pay a larger percentage of their income than lower earners.

Regressive Tax

A tax system where the tax rate decreases as the amount subject to taxation increases, placing a heavier burden on lower-income earners.