Under a Regressive Tax Rate Structure, the Applicable Tax Rate

question 11

Multiple Choice

Under a regressive tax rate structure, the applicable tax rate:

• A)increases as the tax base grows larger
• B)remains unchanged irrespective of the level of the tax base
• C)best reflects the capacity of the taxpayer topay
• D)decreases as the tax base grows larger

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