An Income Tax in Which the Average Tax Rate Is

question 77

Multiple Choice

An income tax in which the average tax rate is the same for all taxpayers would be considered a

• A)progressive tax.
• B)regressive tax.
• C)distortion-free tax.
• D)proportional tax.

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Oxide

1. Any member of a group of minerals that consist of oxygen bonded with a metallic element, like iron. 2. Mineralized rock that contains minerals, especially those of iron and copper, that formed near the surface or in other oxidizing conditions.

Sulfide

A compound characterized by the presence of sulfur bonded with a metallic element or another nonmetal.

Commodity

A raw material or primary agricultural product that can be bought, sold, or traded, often interchangeable with other commodities of the same type.

Quartz

A hard, crystalline mineral composed of silicon dioxide, common in many rock types and valued for its clarity and variety of colors.