Which One of the Following Statements Is Not True Concerning

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements is not true concerning tax rates?

• A)A proportional tax rate is one in which an increasing percentage rate is applied to increasing increments of the tax base.
• B)The marginal tax rate of any rate structure is that percentage at which the next dollar added to the tax base will be taxed.
• C)The average tax rate is the percentage of taxable income paid in tax.
• D)The effective tax rate is the percentage of total income paid in tax.
• E)An individual cannot pay more in Federal income taxes than he reports as taxable income unless his marginal tax rate exceeds 100 percent.

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