The Ordinal Scale of Measurement Has the Properties of the

question 13

Multiple Choice

The ordinal scale of measurement has the properties of the

• A)ratio scale
• B)interval scale
• C)nominal scale
• D)ratio and interval scales

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Definitions:

Income Tax

A tax levied by a government directly on income, especially an annual tax on personal income.

Horizontal Equity

The principle that individuals in similar financial conditions should be treated equally by the taxation system.

Vertical Equity

A principle in taxation that states taxpayers with a greater ability to pay should contribute more in taxes.

Regressive Tax

A tax for which high-income taxpayers pay a smaller fraction of their income than do low-income taxpayers.