The Tax Rates Embodied in the Federal Personal Income Tax

question 172

Multiple Choice

The tax rates embodied in the federal personal income tax are such that

• A)a rising absolute amount, but a declining proportion, of income is paid in taxes.
• B)the marginal and average tax rates are equal, making the tax progressive.
• C)the average tax rate rises more rapidly than does the marginal tax rate as income rises.
• D)the marginal tax rate is higher than the average tax rate, causing the average tax rate to rise as income rises.

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