Which of the Following Would Indicate That a Tax Is

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following would indicate that a tax is regressive?

• A)High-income people pay $5,000 in taxes;low-income people pay $2,000.
• B)Both high-income and low-income people pay $200 each.
• C)High-income people pay 20 percent of their income in taxes;low-income people pay 10 percent.
• D)Both high-income and low-income people pay 10 percent of their income in taxes.
• E)Low-income people are exempt from the tax.

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