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This pie chart shows the sources of federal tax revenue.

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A
18%
B
42%
C
51%
D
82%
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Revenue from property taxes is used to fund

A
public schools and other services.
B
highway repairs and pollution controls.
C
Social Security and Medicare.
D
medical research and development.
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Davis’s net paycheck is $2,920.50.Type of TaxAmountFederal$945.00State$225.00Medicare$65.25Social Security$344.25

A
$2,920.50
B
$2,985.75
C
$4,090.50
D
$4,500.00
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How is gross income different from net income?

A
Gross income and net income include all the money you have made.
B
Gross income and net income are the same, except net income is only reported on tax forms.
C
Gross income is how much money you want to make, while net income is your taxable income.
D
Gross income is how much money you make, while net income is your gross income minus deductions.
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Marco makes $65,000 a year as a graphic designer. He makes a charitable donation of $1,000 each year. He also has $5,000 of business-related expenses, including travel and materials.What is Marco’s taxable income?

A
$71,000
B
$65,000
C
$64,000
D
$59,000
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Why does an excise tax on gasoline exist? Check all that apply.

A
to make gasoline prices more competitive
B
to provide funding for healthcare services and education
C
to discourage travel by automobile by making gasoline more expensive
D
to fund highway repairs and other special projects
E
to discourage the use of alternative modes of transportation
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Jennie is 50 years old. After experiencing a major health issue, she had to quit her job and has been unable to return to work for more than a year. She still sees a doctor regularly for ongoing care.Which benefit would Jennie use for health assistance?

A
Medicaid
B
Medicare
C
Corrections
D
Social Security
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The act of purposely failing to pay taxes is known as

A
withholding.
B
tax evasion.
C
a progressive system.
D
a tax penalty.
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Income taxes are taxes that are paid on

A
any financial gain.
B
purchased goods.
C
homes, land, or property.
D
special goods and activities.
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Two years ago, Elena purchased a condo. She has made some improvements on it, which increased the value of the property. Property tax in her community is 1.25%.This table shows the value of Elena’s condo over the last three years.Value of property at purchase Value of property last yearValue of property today$187,200$188,550$190,000

A
$2,340.00
B
$2,356.88
C
$2,375.00
D
$2,382.88

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