Which of the Following Is an Example of an Excise

question 81

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of an excise tax?

• A)a tax on the wages that a firm pays its workers
• B)a tax on tobacco
• C)a tax on corporate profits
• D)the portion of federal income taxes earmarked to pay for Social Security and Medicare

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Definitions:

Load Torque

The torque required by a load, the resistance against which a motor or engine works to cause rotational movement.

Armature Resistance

Resistance within the armature of an electric machine, such as a motor or generator, which can affect efficiency and performance by opposing current flow.

Mechanical Rectifier

A device that converts alternating current (AC) into direct current (DC) through mechanical means, historically used before electronic rectifiers became common.

AC

Alternating current, a type of electrical current where the flow of electrons periodically reverses direction.