Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/13/2021 - 03:08
Question:
O:8:"stdClass":2:{s:8:"question";s:91:"There will be an increase in tax for people earning ______ twice the national average wage.";s:7:"choices";a:4:{i:0;s:12:"in excess of";i:1;s:12:"in charge of";i:2;s:15:"in exchange for";i:3;s:13:"in respect of";}}
Answer:
a
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answer explanation:
<p>There will be an increase in tax for people earning <strong>in excess of</strong> twice the national average wage.</p>The correct answer is (A) "in excess of." This phrase means "more than" or "above." In the context of the sentence, it indicates that the tax increase applies to individuals who earn more than twice the national average wage. The phrase is commonly used when discussing amounts or quantities that are greater than a specified limit.