Jake earned $15,000 and paid $1,500 of income tax,while Jill earned $40,000 and paid $6,000 of income tax.The tax rate structure they are subject to is:

A) Progressive.
B) Proportional.
C) Regressive.
D) Recessive.

Tax Rate Structure

Describes how tax rates progress from low to high depending on income levels, assets, or transactions, varying from progressive, regressive, or proportional.

Progressive

A taxation system in which the tax rate increases as the taxable amount increases, often applied to income tax.

Regressive

In taxation, regressive describes a tax that takes a smaller percentage of income as the income increases, often placing more burden on lower-income individuals.