What happens to the percentage of an income that is taxed when income rises and the tax is a proportional one?
A. The percentage of tax falls.
B. The percentage of tax rises.
C. The percentage rises and then falls.
D. The percentage of tax stays the same.
I'm guessing the tax will also rise . so I'm going with B?
Please don't guess.
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You are correct, the correct answer is B. When income rises and the tax is a proportional one, the percentage of tax also rises.
To understand why, let's look at how proportional taxes work. A proportional tax, also known as a flat tax, is a tax system where the tax rate remains the same regardless of the income level. In other words, everyone pays the same percentage of tax on their income, regardless of whether they earn a low or high income.
For example, let's say the proportional tax rate is 10%. If someone has an income of $10,000, they would pay 10% of that income as tax, which is $1,000. If their income increases to $20,000, they would still pay 10% tax, but now the amount would be $2,000.
As you can see, the amount of tax paid increases as income rises. Therefore, the percentage of tax also rises. This is because the proportional tax rate remains the same, but the base income on which the tax is calculated increases.
Remember, this explanation is specific to a proportional tax system, where the tax rate remains constant. Different tax systems, such as progressive or regressive taxes, may have different effects on the percentage of tax paid as income rises.