Table 12-16
The table below provides information on the 4 households that make up a small economy and how much they would pay in taxes under 3 types of taxes.

-Refer to Table 12-16.In this economy Tax B exhibits
A) horizontal and vertical equity.
B) horizontal equity but not vertical equity.
C) vertical equity but not horizontal equity.
D) neither horizontal nor vertical equity.

Question

Table 12-16
The table below provides information on the 4 households that make up a small economy and how much they would pay in taxes under 3 types of taxes.
 
-Refer to Table 12-16.In this economy Tax B exhibits
A) horizontal and vertical equity. 
B) horizontal equity but not vertical equity. 
C) vertical equity but not horizontal equity. 
D) neither horizontal nor vertical equity.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Tax B exhibits horizontal equity because taxpayers with the same income pay the same amount of tax. It also exhibits vertical equity because taxpayers with higher incomes pay a higher percentage of their income in taxes.

Table 12-16 The Table Below Provides Information on the 4 Households That