1. According to their states’ tax laws, which require each one to pay a tax of $500 despite their different earnings, the best description of the tax is <u>(c) regressive</u>.
<h3>What is a regressive tax system?</h3>
A regressive tax system is one where taxpayers pay a disproportionate share of the tax burden, given their earning levels.
A regressive tax system is not proportional or progressive.
2. An example of an excise tax is (b) tax on perfume.
3. The amount Rose Chin paid for the purchase of school supplies based on the state sales tax of 5% is <u>a) $12.60</u> ($12 x 1.05).
4. An example of a property tax is a) a tax based on the value of one's home.
5. The best example of the ability-to-pay principle is <u>b) income tax</u>.
6. An example of a tax based on the benefits-received principle is (a) bridge toll.
7. In the United States, taxes are used to accomplish all of the following except (c) determine which brands consumers buy.
8. For the apartment tenants, the tax is <u>d) a sales tax</u>.
9. The ultimate tax-burden bearer in question 8 is <u>(d) the tenants</u>.
10. An example of a protective tariff is (d) tax on the importation of foreign-made cars.
Thus, while income tax is mostly progressive in the United States, sales taxes are proportional, while some taxes are regressive because the amount paid is fixed and does not depend on the ability-to-pay principle.
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