If a Tax Is Levied on the Buyers of a Product,then

question 126

Multiple Choice

If a tax is levied on the buyers of a product,then there will be a(n)

• A)upward shift of the demand curve.
• B)downward shift of the demand curve.
• C)movement up and to the left along the demand curve.
• D)movement down and to the right along the demand curve.

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Definitions:

Progressive

Refers to a type of tax system in which tax rates increase as the taxable amount increases.

Regressive

Refers to systems, especially tax systems, where the rate decreases as the amount subject to taxation increases, placing more of a burden on low-income earners.

OECD

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, an international organization that works to build better policies for better lives, promoting policies to improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world.

Progressive Tax System

A tax structure where the tax rate increases as the taxable amount or income increases, placing a larger financial burden on higher-income earners.