Practice mode / Income Inequality The total amount of tax you pay divided by your total income is the? A Option A: average tax rate B Option B: marginal tax rate C Option C: proportional tax rate D Option D: total tax rate Correct answer D. total tax rate Show answer
Question 01 / Income Inequality A tax whose burden is the same proportion of income for all households is? A Option A: an equal tax B Option B: a proportional tax C Option C: a progressive tax D Option D: a regressive tax Correct answer B. a proportional tax Show answer Open question
Question 02 / Income Inequality A tax whose burden expressed as a percentage of income, falls as income increases is a? A Option A: benefits received tax B Option B: progressive tax C Option C: regressive tax D Option D: proportional tax Correct answer C. regressive tax Show answer Open question
Question 03 / Income Inequality Tax shifting? A Option A: is the way in which a tax is structured B Option B: occurs when households can alter their behaviour and do something to avoid paying tax C Option C: occurs when taxes cause prices to increase but wages to fall. D Option D: is the ultimate distribution of a tax’s burden Correct answer B. occurs when households can alter their behaviour and do something to avoid paying tax Show answer Open question
Question 04 / Income Inequality An example of an indirect tax is? A Option A: income tax B Option B: VAT C Option C: a tax on profits. D Option D: inheritance tax Correct answer B. VAT Show answer Open question
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