alleryWhat share of British Raj tax revenue did the salt tax represent?
A2.2 percent
B8.2 percent
C18.2 percent
D28.2 percent
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 8.2 percent
1. Gandhi argued the salt tax hurt the poorest most.
2. It accounted for 8.2% of the Raj's tax revenue.
3. The other figures are not stated in the source.
_Source: Wikipedia, Salt March, Choice of salt as protest focus_
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