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

Short-run costs — practice question

A government levies income tax on individuals. The first $100 000 of earned income is taxed at 20%, while any earned income above $100 000 is taxed at a marginal rate of 50%. Which statement is not valid?

  • AThe average income tax rate is 20% at an income of $80 000 and 35% at an income of $200 000.
  • BThe tax is a direct tax for incomes above $100 000.
  • CThe tax is a proportional tax for incomes between $20 000 and $40 000.
  • DThe tax is regressive when incomes change from below to above $100 000.

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