In a Progressive Tax System,if a Person Moves from One

question 56

Multiple Choice

In a progressive tax system,if a person moves from one income bracket to a higher income bracket:

• A) both the marginal tax rate and average tax rate will be higher.
• B) both the marginal tax rate and average tax rate will be lower.
• C) the marginal tax rate will be lower and the average tax rate will be higher.
• D) the marginal tax rate will be higher and the average tax rate will be lower.

---

Definitions:

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

A group of progressive lung diseases, including emphysema and chronic bronchitis, characterized by airflow obstruction and breathing-related problems.

Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea

A condition characterized by sudden, severe shortness of breath at night, often waking the person from sleep, commonly associated with heart failure.

Tachycardia

A condition where the heart rate exceeds the norm for an individual's age, resting at over 100 beats per minute.

Orthopnea

Difficulty in breathing that occurs when lying down and is typically relieved by sitting or standing up, often associated with heart failure.