Which of the Following Would Indicate That an Income Tax

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would indicate that an income tax is progressive?

A) high-income people pay $3, 000; low-income people pay $1, 000
B) low-income people pay $3, 000; high-income people pay $1, 000
C) high-income and low-income people all pay $1000 each
D) high-income people pay 20 percent of their income in taxes; low-income people pay 10 percent
E) both high-income and low-income people pay 10 percent of their income in taxes