Question 1

Vertical equity refers to a tax system in which individuals with similar incomes pay similar taxes.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Corporate profits are

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A)  included in payroll taxes.
B)  exempt from taxes.
C)  taxed twice, once as profit and once as dividends.
D)  taxed to pay for Medicare.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

​Which of the following is an example of horizontal equity?

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A)  ​A wealthy individual should pay more taxes than a lower-income individual​
B)  A wealthy individual should have a greater average tax rate than a middle-income individual​
C)  Two persons with identical incomes should pay the same taxes​
D)  A local government decides to impose taxes based on the benefits principle​E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Sales taxes generate nearly 50% of the tax revenue for state and local governments.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Costas faces a progressive federal income tax structure that has the following marginal tax rates: 0 percent on the first $10,000, 10 percent on the next $10,000, 15 percent on the next $10,000, 25 percent on the next $10,000, and 50 percent on all additional income. In addition, he must pay 5 percent of his income in state income tax and 15.3 percent of his labor income in federal payroll taxes. Costas earns $70,000 per year in salary and another $20,000 per year in non-labor income. What is his average tax rate, and what is his marginal tax rate on his salary?

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A)  His average tax rate is 17.19 percent, and the marginal tax rate on his salary is 55 percent.
B)  His average tax rate is 50.23 percent, and the marginal tax rate on his salary is 70.3 percent.
C)  His average tax rate is 53.63 percent, and the marginal tax rate on his salary is 70.3 percent.
D)  His average tax rate is 55.79 percent, and the marginal tax rate on his salary is 70.3 percent.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 6

An income tax in which the average tax rate is the same for all taxpayers would be considered a

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A)  progressive tax.
B)  regressive tax.
C)  distortion-free tax.
D)  proportional tax.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

A tax levied on the total amount spent in retail stores is called

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A)  a sales tax.
B)  an excise tax.
C)  a retail tax.
D)  an income tax.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Which of the following is not an advantage of a lump-sum tax in comparison to other types of taxes?

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A)  It would not cause deadweight loss.
B)  It imposes a minimal administrative burden on taxpayers.
C)  It is more equitable.
D)  It is more efficient.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Table 12-19 
-Refer to Table 12-19. The tax system is

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A)  progressive.
B)  regressive.
C)  proportional.
D)  lump sum.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 10

What is the marginal tax rate of a lump-sum tax of $5,000?

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The marginal tax rate would be...

Question 11

In 2014, the largest source of receipts for state and local governments was individual income taxes.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The state government requires all persons to pay 5% of their incomes in income tax.This is an example of:

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A)  ​The benefits principle
B)  ​a proportional tax
C)  ​a regressive tax
D)  ​a progressive taxE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 13

The idea that people in equal conditions should pay equal taxes is referred to as

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A)  horizontal equity.
B)  vertical equity.
C)  the ability-to-pay principle.
D)  the marriage tax.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

When the government taxes labor earnings we can expect people to

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A)  work more so they can keep the same standard of living.
B)  work less and enjoy more leisure.
C)  quit their present job and find one that pays better.
D)  stop working altogether and go on welfare.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

Suppose that in 2020 the average citizen's federal tax bill is $9,372, and total federal spending is $10,824 per person. In 2020, the federal government will have

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A)  a budget surplus.
B)  a budget deficit.
C)  horizontal equity.
D)  vertical equity.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

The income tax requires that taxpayers pay 10percent on the first $40,000 of income and 20 percent on all income over $40,000. Karen paid $6,000 in taxes. What were her marginal and average tax rates?

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A)  20 percent and 12 percent, respectively
B)  20 percent and 15 percent, respectively
C)  10 percent and 12 percent respectively
D)  10 percent and 15 percent respectivelyE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Table 12-4 
-Refer to Table 12-4. What is the marginal tax rate for a person who makes $35,000?

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A)  25%
B)  30%
C)  40%
D)  60%E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Table 12-10 
-Refer to Table 12-10. If Jace has $33,000 in taxable income, his marginal tax rate is

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A)  10%.
B)  15%.
C)  25%.
D)  28%.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Deadweight losses represent the

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A)  inefficiency that taxes create.
B)  shift in benefit from producers to consumers.
C)  part of consumer and producer surplus that is now revenue to the government.
D)  increase in revenue to the government.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

Table 12-11 
-Refer to Table 12-11. If Peggy has taxable income of $43,000, her marginal tax rate is

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A)  8%.
B)  16%.
C)  24%.
D)  34%.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Exam 12: The Design of the Tax System

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An income tax in which the average tax rate is the same for all taxpayers would be considered a

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A tax levied on the total amount spent in retail stores is called

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The income tax requires that taxpayers pay 10percent on the first $40,000 of income and 20 percent on all income over $40,000. Karen paid $6,000 in taxes. What were her marginal and average tax rates?

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Vertical equity refers to a tax system in which individuals with similar incomes pay similar taxes.

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Table 12-4 -Refer to Table 12-4. What is the marginal tax rate for a person who makes $35,000?

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Which of the following is not an advantage of a lump-sum tax in comparison to other types of taxes?

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Table 12-19 -Refer to Table 12-19. The tax system is

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Sales taxes generate nearly 50% of the tax revenue for state and local governments.

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The state government requires all persons to pay 5% of their incomes in income tax.This is an example of:

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In 2014, the largest source of receipts for state and local governments was individual income taxes.

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