Whichofthefollowingstatementsis(are)correct? (x)  A payroll tax is a tax on the wages that a firm pays its workers and in the United States the payroll tax is also referred to as a social insurance tax. (y)  The payroll tax differs from the individual income tax in the U.S. because the payroll tax is primarily earmarked to pay for Social Security and Medicare. (z)  Taxes on specific goods such as cigarettes, gasoline, alcoholic beverages and tires are called excise taxes. (x), (y) and (z) (x) and (y) only (x) and (z) only (y) and (z) only (x) only

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  1. Whichofthefollowingstatementsis(are)correct?

    1. (x)  A payroll tax is a tax on the wages that a firm pays its workers and in the United States the payroll tax is

      also referred to as a social insurance tax.

    2. (y)  The payroll tax differs from the individual income tax in the U.S. because the payroll tax is primarily

      earmarked to pay for Social Security and Medicare.

    3. (z)  Taxes on specific goods such as cigarettes, gasoline, alcoholic beverages and tires are called excise

      taxes.

    1. (x), (y) and (z)

    2. (x) and (y) only

    3. (x) and (z) only

    4. (y) and (z) only

    5. (x) only

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