21) A tax is regressive if it takes a A) larger number of dollars as income falls. B) smaller fraction of dollars as income falls. C) larger number of dollars as income rises. D) smaller fraction of dollars as income rises.

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21) A tax is regressive if it takes a
A) larger number of dollars as income falls.
B) smaller fraction of dollars as income falls.
C) larger number of dollars as income rises.
D) smaller fraction of dollars as income rises.
MM
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Transcribed Image Text:21) A tax is regressive if it takes a A) larger number of dollars as income falls. B) smaller fraction of dollars as income falls. C) larger number of dollars as income rises. D) smaller fraction of dollars as income rises. MM 20
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