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Table 20.1 Taxable Income Range Marginal Tax Rate $0 to $10,000 12% $10,001 to $24,500 18% $24,501 to $68,000 27% $68,001 and above 38% The table shows the taxable income range and marginal tax rates for a single taxpayer in Oceania. There are no exemptions or deductions on personal income taxes in Oceania. Refer to Table 20.1. The income tax in Oceania is A. a flat tax. B. progressive. C. regressive. D. proportional.

          Table 20.1
Taxable Income Range Marginal Tax Rate
$0 to $10,000 12%
$10,001 to $24,500 18%
$24,501 to $68,000 27%
$68,001 and above 38%
The table shows the taxable income range and marginal tax rates for a single taxpayer in Oceania.
There are no exemptions or deductions on personal income taxes in Oceania.
Refer to Table 20.1. The income tax in Oceania is
A. a flat tax.
B. progressive.
C. regressive.
D. proportional.

Table 20.1
Taxable Income Range Marginal Tax Rate
0 to10,000 12%
10,001 to24,500 18%
24,501 to68,000 27%
68,001 and above 38%
The table shows the taxable income range and marginal tax rates for a single taxpayer in Oceania.
There are no exemptions or deductions on personal income taxes in Oceania.
Refer to Table 20.1. The income tax in Oceania is
A. a flat tax.
B. progressive.
C. regressive.
D. proportional.

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Principles of Economics

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Table 20.1: Taxable Income Range $0 to $10,000 $10,001 to $24,500 $24,501 to $68,000 $68,001 and above Marginal Tax Rate 12% 18% 27% 38% The table shows the taxable income range and marginal tax rates for a single taxpayer in Oceania. There are no exemptions or deductions on personal income taxes in Oceania. Refer to Table 20.1. The income tax in Oceania is: A. a flat tax. B. progressive. C. regressive. D. proportional.