Albert, Betty, and Cecile live in Norland. Their annual incomes and the amounts they pay in income tax are shown in the table below
Income Tax
Albert 40,000 8,000
Betty 30,000 4,500
Cecile 60,000 18,000
The income tax in Norland is
A) proportional.
B) fair.
C) regressive.
D) progressive.
D
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