If the Following Seven Scores Are Ranked from Smallest (#1)

question 49

Multiple Choice

If the following seven scores are ranked from smallest (#1) to largest, then what rank should be assigned to a score of X = 1? Scores: 1, 1, 1, 1, 3, 6, 6, 6, 9

• A)1
• B)2
• C)2.5
• D)4

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Definitions:

Progressive Tax

A tax in which the average tax rate rises with income. People with higher incomes will pay a higher percentage of their income in taxes.

Proportional Tax

A tax in which the average tax rate is the same at all income levels. Everyone pays the same percentage of income in taxes.

Regressive Tax

A tax in which the average tax rate falls with income. People with higher incomes will pay a lower percentage of their income in taxes.

Neutral Tax

A tax system that is designed to have a neutral impact on the economic choices and behaviors of individuals and businesses, not favoring one decision over another.