Which statements about sales taxes are true? Choose four correct answers.

Sales tax is charged on many goods when they are purchased, so A is true. If the tax rate stays the same, a more expensive item results in a larger dollar amount of sales tax, making B true. State and local governments collect sales taxes, and rates can differ between states and cities, so D and E are true. Seizing property is not the usual consequence of a shopper failing to pay sales tax at purchase, so C is not correct.

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