Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · Short-run costs

Short-run costs — practice question

The table presents the amount of direct taxes paid by different households in the UK in 2017–2018. Which positive economic statement could be drawn from the table?

  • ADirect tax is unfair on the richer households in the UK.
  • BDirect tax in the UK is a proportional tax.
  • CPoorer households do not pay enough direct tax in the UK.
  • DRich households pay more direct tax than poor households in the UK.

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