Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. A proportional tax rate is one where the rate of the tax is the same for all taxpayers, regardless of income levels.
2. Regressive tax rates decrease as the tax base increases.
3. The marginal tax rate is useful in tax planning because it measures the tax effect of a proposed transaction.
4. A taxpayer's average tax rate is the tax rate applied to an incremental amount of taxable income that is added to the tax base.
5. If a taxpayer's total tax liability is $30,000, taxable income is $100,000, and economic income is $120,000, the average tax rate is 30 percent.


1. TRUE
A proportional tax is essentially a flat tax.
2. TRUE
Regressive rates increase as the base decreases.
3. TRUE
The marginal rate applies to the planned addition to income or reduction to income.
4. FALSE
The marginal tax rate is the tax rate applied to an incremental amount of taxable income.
5. TRUE
The average rate equals the tax liability divided by the taxable income.

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