The Table Above Shows Three Taxpayers,their Incomes,and Taxes Owed

Multiple Choice

The table above shows three taxpayers,their incomes,and taxes owed.The data reflect a ________ income tax system because people pay ________.

A) regressive; a larger portion of their income as taxes
B) progressive; a smaller portion of their income as taxes
C) proportional; the same proportion of their income as taxes regardless of their level of income.
D) flat rate; the same amount of taxes regardless of their income
E) negative; a smaller portion of their income as taxes