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V@ndy87

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A tax that taxes a larger percentage of an individual's income as their income rises is called a _____.
 
  a. proportional tax
  b. progressive tax
  c. head tax
   d. regressive tax

Question 2

In 2002, there were _____ school districts in the United States.
 
  a. fewer than 15,000
  b. around 30,000
  c. around 45,000
   d. more than 60,000



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Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

a



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