If Bob Earns $20,000 a Year and Pays $2,000 in Taxes,and

question 142

Multiple Choice

If Bob earns $20,000 a year and pays $2,000 in taxes,and Cindy earns $40,000 a year and pays $4,000 in taxes,there is a _______________ tax in place.

• A) progressive
• B) regressive
• C) proportional
• D) lump-sum

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Definitions:

Theory of Reasoned Action

A psychological theory that predicts an individual's intention to engage in a behavior at a specific time and place, considering attitudes toward the behavior and subjective norms.

Explicit Commitment

Explicit commitment involves a clear and unequivocal promise or declaration to perform a particular action or adhere to a certain path.

Contemplation Stage

A phase in the Transtheoretical Model of behavior change where individuals are aware they have a problem and are thinking about overcoming it but have not yet made a commitment to take action.

Awareness Problem

A situation in which individuals or groups are unaware of important information, issues, or problems, often leading to misunderstanding or lack of action.