The appropriate tax rate to consider judging the vertical equity of a tax system is the ?
Correct answer: B. average tax rate
- A. marginal tax rate
- B. average tax rate
- C. horizontal tax rate
- D. proportional tax rate
Explanation
Vertical equity compares the tax treatment of people at different income levels, so the average tax rate shows each group's overall tax burden as a share of income. The marginal rate applies only to the next unit of income.
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