Is the sales tax progressive or regressive

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Assuming a 10 percent sales tax is levied on all consumption, complete the following table:
Sales Percent of
Income Consumption Tax Income Paid in Taxes
$10,000 $12,000
20,000 18,000
40,000 32,000
80,000 60,000

Is the sales tax progressive or regressive?
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