A Progressive Tax Is Defined as a Tax for Which

question 174

Multiple Choice

A progressive tax is defined as a tax for which the

• A) average tax rate rises as income increases.
• B) average tax rate falls as income increases.
• C) average tax rate remains constant at all levels of income.
• D) dollar tax liability of those with higher income is more than the dollar tax liability of those with lower income.

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The percentage added to the cost price of goods to cover overhead and profit.

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