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A-LevelEconomicsGovernment microeconomic intervention9708/12 · Oct/Nov 2021 · Q151 Mark

What is a distinguishing feature of a progressive income tax?

AHigh earners pay a higher proportion of their income in tax than low earners.
BHigh earners pay a lower proportion of their income in tax than low earners.
CHigh earners pay the same proportion of their income in tax as low earners.
DLow earners pay more tax than high earners.

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A: High earners pay a higher proportion of their income in tax than low earners.

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Government microeconomic intervention, A-Level Economics (syllabus 9708). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Economics, Oct/Nov 2021 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 15.

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