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2.5 Fiscal policy and supply-side policies

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Question 1

The table below shows three different proposed tax systems (XXX, YYY, and ZZZ) and the annual amount of tax paid by households at different income levels.

Table 1: Annual household income and tax paid under three systems

Household Income (£)Tax X (£)Tax Y (£)Tax Z (£)
25,0005,0002,5003,750
50,0008,0006,0007,500
100,00012,00015,00015,000

Which one of the following statements is correct?

A

Tax X is a proportional tax and Tax Y is a progressive tax

B

Tax Y is a regressive tax and Tax Z is a proportional tax

C

Tax X is a regressive tax and Tax Y is a progressive tax

D

Tax X is a progressive tax and Tax Z is a regressive tax

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2.5 Fiscal policy and supply-side policies Questions

  1. A Level
  2. /Economics
  3. /2.5 Fiscal policy and supply-side policies

245 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Economics 2.5 Fiscal policy and supply-side policies, covering 2.5.1 Fiscal policy and 2.5.2 Supply-side policies. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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