Assuming a 6% sales tax is levied on all consumption, complete the following table, answers (a) through (h) and answer the question below  Income Consumption Sales Tax Percent of Income paid in taxes $30,000 $14,000  (a)  (e) $40,000 $16,000  (b)  (f) $50,000 $18,000  (c)  (g) $60,000 $20,000  (d)  (h) Is the sales tax progressive, regressive or proportional?  Explain.

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Assuming a 6% sales tax is levied on all consumption, complete the following table, answers (a) through (h) and answer the question below 

Income Consumption Sales Tax Percent of Income paid in taxes
$30,000 $14,000  (a)  (e)
$40,000 $16,000  (b)  (f)
$50,000 $18,000  (c)  (g)
$60,000 $20,000  (d)  (h)

Is the sales tax progressive, regressive or proportional?  Explain.

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