Under a Regressive Tax Rate Structure, the Applicable Tax Rate

question 15

Multiple Choice

Under a regressive tax rate structure, the applicable tax rate:

• A) increases as the tax base grows larger.
• B) remains unchanged irrespective of the level of tax base.
• C) best reflects the capacity of the taxpayer to pay.
• D) decreases as the tax base grows larger.

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