Suppose Jill Has Earned More Income This Year as Compared

question 69

Essay

Suppose Jill has earned more income this year as compared to what she did last year. Her income tax has also increased. Does it necessarily mean that the income tax system is progressive? Explain.

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Definitions:

Distribution

The way in which values in a data set are spread or dispersed across a range.

Probabilities

A branch of mathematics dealing with the likelihood of occurrence of different events.

P-value

The probability of observing a statistic as extreme as, or more extreme than, the observed results under the null hypothesis.

Null Hypothesis

A statement asserting there is no significant difference or effect, which researchers aim to test against alternative hypotheses.