To determine the type of taxation based on the given information, let's examine and verify the data provided:
1. Income and Tax Rate Information:
- Citizen A has an income of \[tex]$35,000 and is taxed at a rate of 11%.
- Citizen B has an income of \$[/tex]72,000 and is also taxed at a rate of 11%.
2. Taxes Paid Verification:
- Citizen A paid \[tex]$3,850 in taxes.
- Citizen B paid \$[/tex]7,920 in taxes.
3. Calculating Expected Taxes:
- For Citizen A:
[tex]\[
\text{Expected Taxes for Citizen A} = 35,000 \times 0.11 = 3,850
\][/tex]
We see that the expected taxes match the taxes paid for Citizen A.
- For Citizen B:
[tex]\[
\text{Expected Taxes for Citizen B} = 72,000 \times 0.11 = 7,920
\][/tex]
Similarly, the expected taxes match the taxes paid for Citizen B.
4. Consistency Check:
- Both citizens are taxed 11% of their income, and the taxes they paid match the calculated expected amounts.
Since both citizens are taxed at the same rate of 11% and the taxes paid match the calculated amounts, this indicates a flat taxation system. In a flat tax system, every taxpayer pays the same percentage of their income, regardless of the total amount of income.
Thus, according to the chart, the citizens are being taxed flatly.
