alleryWhat percentage of British Raj tax revenue did the salt tax make up?
A18.2%
B28.2%
C8.2%
D0.82%
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 8.2%
Gandhi chose salt because the salt tax supplied 8.2 percent of British Raj tax revenue and hit the poor hardest.
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