Arthur Pays Tax of $5,000 on Taxable Income of $50,000

question 700

Multiple Choice

Arthur pays tax of $5,000 on taxable income of $50,000 while taxpayer Barbara pays tax of $12,000 on $120,000. The tax is a

• A) regressive tax.
• B) progressive tax.
• C) proportional tax.
• D) None of the above.

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