Drag each label to the correct location in the table.

Question

Determine whether each type of tax is paid by consumers or businesses.

excise tax
employment tax
state gasoline
tax
sales tax

Answer 1

To classify the types of tax as being paid by consumers or businesses, here's how they fit into the table:

| Type of Tax | Paid by Consumers | Paid by Businesses | |----------------------|------------------|-------------------| | Excise Tax | | ✔️ | | Employment Tax | | ✔️ | | State Gasoline Tax | ✔️ | | | Sales Tax | ✔️ | |

Explanation:

• Excise Tax: Typically paid by businesses (producers or manufacturers), but can be passed on to consumers.
• Employment Tax: Paid by businesses as part of payroll taxes for their employees.
• State Gasoline Tax: Paid by consumers when they purchase gasoline.
• Sales Tax: Paid by consumers when they make a purchase; collected by businesses on behalf of the state.