Which Statement Indicates That a Tax Is Regressive

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which statement indicates that a tax is regressive?  

• A) High-income people pay $5,000; low-income people pay $2,000. 
• B) 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 of their income in taxes. 
• D) Both high-income and low-income people pay 10 percent of their income in taxes.

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