$$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | }
\hline \text { Tax Payer } & \text { Income } & \text { Income Taxes Owed } \
\hline \text { Angela } & \$ 10,000 & \$ 1,000 \
\hline \text { Bob } & \$ 100,000 & \$ 10,000 \
\hline \text { Carmen } & \$ 1,000,000 & \$ 100,000 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
The table above shows three taxpayers,their incomes,and taxes owed.The data reflect a ________ income tax system because people pay ________.

Question

$$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } 
\hline \text { Tax Payer } & \text { Income } & \text { Income Taxes Owed } \
\hline \text { Angela } & \$ 10,000 & \$ 1,000 \
\hline \text { Bob } & \$ 100,000 & \$ 10,000 \
\hline \text { Carmen } & \$ 1,000,000 & \$ 100,000 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
The table above shows three taxpayers,their incomes,and taxes owed.The data reflect a ________ income tax system because people pay ________.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A proportional income tax system means that everyone pays the same proportion of their income in taxes, regardless of their income level. In this case, each taxpayer pays 10% of their income in taxes. Therefore, the answer is C.

The Table Above Shows Three Taxpayers,their Incomes,and Taxes Owed