Petrol Taxes That Are Typically Used for Highway Construction and Maintenance

question 52

Multiple Choice

Petrol taxes that are typically used for highway construction and maintenance are consistent with which of the following principles of taxation?

• A)The ability-to-pay principle
• B)The horizontal-equity principle
• C)The vertical-equity principle
• D)The benefits-received principle

---

Definitions:

Bind

To secure or tie something tightly or to stick together; in computing, it can refer to the practice of linking or establishing a connection between two pieces or elements.

CD4+ Count

A measure of the number of CD4+ T lymphocytes in the blood, an important indicator of immune function in individuals, particularly in the context of HIV/AIDS.

AIDS

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, a chronic, potentially life-threatening condition caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

Final Stage

The last phase in a process or condition, often indicating the ultimate progression or conclusion of something.