Table 18-8 Table 18-8 Shows the Amount of Taxes Paid on Various

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Table 18-8

Table 18-8 shows the amount of taxes paid on various levels of income.
-Refer to Table 18-8.The tax system is

• A)progressive throughout all levels of income.
• B)proportional throughout all levels of income.
• C)regressive throughout all levels of income.
• D)progressive between $10,000 and $12,000 of income and regressive between $12,000 and $22,000.

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