Question

In the United States, the federal excise tax on gasoline is 18.40 per gallon. What type of tax is this?

O A The excise tax on gasoline is a progressive tax because, by percentage, the tax imposes a greater burden on those with high
incomes than it does on individuals with lower incomes.
OB The excise tax on gasoline is a regressive tax because, by percentage, the tax imposes a greater burden on those with high
incomes than it does on individuals with lower incomes.
O c The excise tax on gasoline is a regressive tax because, by percentage, the tax imposes a greater burden on those with low incomes
than it does on individuals with higher incomes.
OD The excise tax on gasoline is a progressive tax because, by percentage, the tax imposes a greater burden on those with low
incomes than it does on individuals with higher incomes.

Answer 1

Answer: C

Explanation: The tax on gasoline is a regressive tax because it imposes a greater burden for those with low incomes than it does for individuals with higher incomes