Which Statement About Individual Income Taxes in the United States

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which statement about individual income taxes in the United States is TRUE?

• A) All individuals pay the same average tax rate.
• B) There is a huge difference in the tax rate paid within each bracket.
• C) Taxes rates include and vary between 10 percent and 91 percent.
• D) Marginal tax rates are flatter and lower than in the past.

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