Quantitative Analysis Practice #1

Respond to all parts of the question. In your response, use substantive examples where appropriate.

Use the map to answer the following questions.

Identify a state with a state income tax rate between 2 percent and 5 percent.

Describe a pattern on the map.

Draw a conclusion about how the ideologies of the political parties shaped the pattern described in Part (B).

Explain how the variation in income tax rates shown on the map illustrates the role of fiscal policies in economic policymaking.