If a Tax System Is Progressive, Then

question 183

Multiple Choice

If a tax system is progressive, then

• A) the average and the marginal tax rates are equal.
• B) the marginal tax rate is greater than the average tax rate as income rises.
• C) the marginal tax rate is lower than the average tax rate as income rises.
• D) the average tax rate is constant, but the dollar amount paid in taxes increases as income increases.

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