Apply: Determine if each of the taxes listed below is progressive, proportional or regressive. PROGRESSIVE PROPORTIONAL, ORREGRESSIVE 1. a tax of 100 on each resident of a town 2. an income tax of 10% on every taxpayer __ __ 3. a tax of 1,000 on a person earning 10,000 and a tax of 1,500 on a person earning 20,000 __ 4. a tax of 10% on the first 50,000 of income, 20% on the next 50,000 of income, 30% on the next 50,000, and 40% on all income over 150,000 __

1. A tax of $100 on each resident of a town is a regressive tax. This is because it takes a larger percentage of income from low-income earners than from high-income earners.<br /><br />2. An income tax of 10% on every taxpayer is a proportional tax. This is because it takes the same percentage of income from all taxpayers, regardless of their income level.<br /><br />3. A tax of $1,000 on a person earning $10,000 and a tax of $1,500 on a person earning $20,000 is a proportional tax. This is because the tax rate is the same for both individuals, regardless of their income level.<br /><br />4. A tax of 10% on the first $50,000 of income, 20% on the next $50,000 of income, 30% on the next $50,000, and 40% on all income over $150,000 is a progressive tax. This is because the tax rate increases as the income level increases.