From 1980 to 2012, the Female-Male Wage Ratio in the United

question 12

Multiple Choice

From 1980 to 2012, the female-male wage ratio in the United States

• A) held constant at about 0.7.
• B) fell steadily from about 1.0 in 1980 to 0.5 in 2012.
• C) increased modestly from 0.5 in 1980 to almost 0.6 in 2012.
• D) increased substantially from 0.6 in 1980 to almost 0.8 in 2012.
• E) increased substantially from 0.4 in 1980 to just under 0.7 in 2012.

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Definitions:

Progressive Tax

A taxation system in which the tax rate increases as the taxable amount increases, placing a higher burden on those who earn more.

Sales Taxes

Levies imposed by governments on the sale of goods and services, contributing to public revenue.

Constant-rate

A process or condition that occurs at a steady, unchanging rate over time.

Regressive

Regressive, in economic terms, often refers to a tax system where the tax rate decreases as the taxable amount increases, imposing a greater burden on lower-income individuals.