Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Mix of State

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the mix of state revenues is FALSE?

• A) The 50 states combined have over $1.1 trillion annual revenue.
• B) Over 70 percent of all state-generated (or "own source") revenues come from taxation.
• C) Most revenue from direct charges for public services is in the form of tuition for higher education.
• D) With few exceptions, states generate nearly all of their of tax revenues from the general sales tax.

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