The Following Table Shows Tax Payments Made for Various Incomes

question 9

Multiple Choice

The following table shows tax payments made for various incomes. According to the information in the table below, the tax system is:

• A) progressive throughout all levels of income.
• B) progressive between $1,000 and $2,000 of income but regressive above $2,000.
• C) regressive throughout all levels of income.
• D) regressive between $1,000 and $2,000 of income but progressive above $2,000.
• E) proportional throughout all levels of income.

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