A tax is progressive when its average tax rate:
Correct answer: C. Rises as the taxpayer's income increases
- A. Falls as the taxpayer's income increases
- B. Remains unchanged as the taxpayer's income increases
- C. Rises as the taxpayer's income increases
- D. Depends only on the taxpayer's age
Explanation
Under progressive taxation, higher-income taxpayers pay a larger proportion of their income in tax. A tax whose average rate remains constant is proportional, while a falling average rate describes regressive taxation.
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