The Process of Developing Data That Do Not Already Exist

question 21

Multiple Choice

The process of developing data that do not already exist through interaction with community members is called data:

• A) Collection
• B) Gathering
• C) Generation
• D) Interpretation

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Definitions:

Progressive Tax

Places greater burden on those with best ability to pay and little or no burden on the poor (for example, federal personal income tax).

Proportional Tax

A tax whose burden falls equally among the rich, the middle class, and the poor.

Regressive Tax

A taxation system where the tax rate decreases as the taxable amount increases, leading to a higher tax burden on lower-income individuals relative to higher-income individuals.

Progressive Tax

A tax system where the tax rate increases as the taxable amount or income increases, placing a larger burden on those who have the ability to pay more.