If the marginal tax rate exceeds the average tax rate, the tax would be

A) proportional.
B) regressive.
C) progressive.
D) uniform.

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If the marginal tax rate exceeds the average tax rate, the tax would beA)  proportional.B)  regressive.C)  progressive.D)  uniform.

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Final Answer : C, Explanation :  When the marginal tax rate exceeds the average tax rate, it indicates that as income increases, the tax rate on the next dollar of income is higher than the overall tax rate on all income. This is characteristic of a progressive tax system, where tax rates increase as the taxable amount increases.

If the marginal tax rate exceeds the average tax rate, the tax would be

A) proportional.
B) regressive.
C) progressive.
D) uniform.

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