WAEC Economics 1999 Question 28

Question 28

Public Finance

A form of tax in which the poor pay a higher rate than the rich is known as

  1. A.regressive tax
  2. B.backward tax
  3. C.oppressive tax
  4. D.retrogressive tax
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (regressive tax)

Explanation

A regressive tax takes a larger proportion of a poor person's income than of a rich person's.