Question

pregunta 17 (5 puntos)
a/an _____ is a tax where lower income people pay a higher percentage of their income in taxes.

a proportional tax
b regressive tax
c excise tax
d progressive tax

pregunta 18 (5 puntos)
ncua stands for:

a national credit union administration
b national credit union association
c nationwide credit union association
d northern credit union administration

Explanation:

• For Pregunta 17: A regressive tax imposes a higher percentage burden on lower-income individuals, matching the description.
• For Pregunta 18: NCUA is the acronym for the National Credit Union Administration, a U.S. federal agency regulating credit unions.

Answer:

b. regressive tax
a. National Credit Union Administration