Table 8-27 the Components of National Income for an Economy

question 193

Multiple Choice

Table 8-27
The components of national income for an economy are represented in Table 8-27 above.All values are in billions of dollars.
-Refer to Table 8-27.What is the level of disposable personal income for this economy?

• A)$1,080 billion
• B)$1,010 billion
• C)$980 billion
• D)$860 billion

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Definitions:

Personal Income Tax

A tax levied on the taxable income of individuals, households, and unincorporated firms.

Taxable Income

The portion of an individual's or corporation's income that is subject to taxes, determined by subtracting allowable deductions from gross income.

Deductions

Expenses that can be subtracted from gross income to determine taxable income, thereby potentially reducing the amount of taxes owed.

Exemptions

Provisions in tax law that allow taxpayers to reduce their taxable income, often for specific activities or investments.