A Principle Suggesting That People with More Income or Wealth

question 187

Multiple Choice

A principle suggesting that people with more income or wealth should pay more taxes is the _____ principle.

• A)ability-to-pay
• B)regressive tax
• C)progressive tax
• D)benefits

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Definitions:

Quadratic Equation

An equation of the form ax^2 + bx + c = 0, where a, b, and c are constants, and a ≠ 0.

Square Root Property

A principle that relates the square of a number to its square root, often used to solve equations.

Square Root Property

A principle that states if \(x^2 = n\), then \(x\) is equal to the positive or negative square root of \(n\).

Real Solutions

The set of numbers that are solutions to an equation and are not imaginary, meaning they can be plotted on the real number line.