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Question 36

Mr. Bala’s income is $800.00 per month while that of Mr. Jatau is $1,200.00. If Messrs. Bala and Jtau pay $80.00 and $120.00 respectively as taxes, the tax system is

  • A.progressive
  • B.regressive
  • C.proportional
  • D.ad-valorem
Objective

Question details

Exam body
WAEC
Subject
Economics
Year
2005
Question no.
#36
Type
Objective
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