Which of the Following Is Required to Achieve Progressivity for a Particular

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is required to achieve progressivity for a particular tax?

A) a marginal tax rate equal to the average tax rate (implying that the average tax rate is rising with income)
B) a marginal tax rate equal to the average tax rate (implying that the average tax rate is falling with income)
C) an average tax rate above the marginal tax rate (implying that the average tax rate is falling with income)
D) a marginal tax rate above the average tax rate (implying that the average tax rate is rising with income)
E) a constant tax rate for all incomes