Sallie earned $25,000 and paid $2,000 of income tax;Theodore earned $35,000 and paid $2,900 of income tax.The tax rate structure they are subject to is:

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The tax rate structure is progressive because the more someone earns, the higher percentage of their income they are required to pay in taxes. In this case, Sallie and Theodore both paid a higher percentage of their income in taxes than someone who earned less.

Sallie Earned $25,000 and Paid $2,000 of Income Tax;Theodore Earned