If Adjacent School Districts Have Dramatically Different Levels of Funding

question 39

Multiple Choice

If adjacent school districts have dramatically different levels of funding for education on a per-pupil basis, this can probably best be explained by differences in

• A) each district's level of commitment to the quality of public education.
• B) the value of property, and the taxes assessed on real estate, within the districts.
• C) personal income within the districts.
• D) the sales tax rate within the districts.

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