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23 March, 09:17

In a given year, Jennifer earns $50,000 and spends $40,000. During the same period, Stcve earns $30,000 and spends $27,000. If Jennifer and Steve both must pay a 10 percent sales tax on goods purchased, the sales tax is

(A) a higher perccntage of income for Jennifer than for Steve

(B) a higher percentage of spending for Steve

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  1. 23 March, 09:20
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    The sales tax is regressive with respect to income

    Explanation:

    sales tax by Jennifer = 0.1*30000

    = 3000

    tax/income = 3000/50000

    = 6%

    sales tax by steve = 0.1*27000

    = 2700

    tax/income = 2700/30000

    = 9%

    The tax increases with decrease in income, it indeed is regressive on the whole.

    Therefore, The sales tax is regressive with respect to income
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