Match each example with the type of tax it represents.

Citizen A pays 10% on $50,000

Citizen B pays 10% on $36,000.

proportional taxation

Citizen A pays 15% on $50,000.

Citizen B pays 20% on $36,000.

progressive taxation

Citizen A pays 20% on $50,000.

Citizen B pays 15% on $36,000.

regressive taxation

Answer: citizen A that pays 10% on $50,000 is a proportional tax, while citizen B that pays 10% on $36,000 is also a proportional tax. Citizen A that pays 15% on $50,000 is a Regressive tax, while citizen B that pays 20% on $36,000 is also a Regressive tax, citizen A that pays 20% on $50,000 is a progressive tax, while citizen B that pays 15% on $36,000 is also a progressive tax

Explanation:

Citizen A pays 10% on $50,000 - proportional tax

Citizen B pays 10% on $36,000 - proportional tax

Citizen A pays 15% on $50,000 - Regressive tax

Citizen B pays 20% on $36,000 - Regressive tax

Citizen A pays 20% on $50,000 - progressive tax

Citizen B pays 15% on $36,000 - progressive tax

Proportional tax is a tax system in which every tax payers pays equal proportion of their income as tax to the government through the tax authorities.

Regressive tax is a tax system in which the low income earners paid a higher tax rate than the high income earners to the government through the tax authorities.

Progressive tax is a tax system in which every tax payers pays a higher, proportion of their income as tax to the government through the tax authorities.