Weaver Bird is a textile wholesaler operating in Texas. It earns a profit of $500,000. It pays 70 percent of its total revenue as tax. This best exemplifies which type of tax?

a. a franchise tax
b. a sin tax
c. a sales tax
d. a margin tax


Answer: D

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A. Presidents typically begin their terms with high approval ratings but lose popularity over time. B. Presidents typically begin their terms with low approval ratings but ratings increase as they prove themselves over time. C. Presidents typically begin and end their terms with high approval ratings. D. Presidents typically begin and end their terms with low approval ratings.

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The body whose delegates signed the Declaration of Independence was the __________

Fill in the blanks with correct word

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What was the main purpose of the Marshall Plan?

a. to protect Eastern Europe from undue influence of the Soviet Union in the wake of World War II b. to help rebuild Europe after World War II so that it would be less vulnerable to communist influences c. to prevent the spread of weapons of mass destruction to unstable governments d. to repair relations between the United States and the Soviet Union near the end of the Cold War

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The person who refused to move to the back of the bus and thereby provided the impetus for the Montgomery, Alabama, bus boycott was Rosa Parks

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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