When the Government Imposes a Specific Tax Per Unit on a Product

question 126

Multiple Choice

When the government imposes a specific tax per unit on a product, changes in consumer surplus are ________ and changes in producer surplus are ________.

• A) negative; positive
• B) positive; positive
• C) negative; negative
• D) positive; negative

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Definitions:

U.S. Court of Federal Claims

A federal court that hears monetary claims against the U.S. government, including tax refund lawsuits.

Private Letter Ruling

A written decision by the Internal Revenue Service in response to a taxpayer's request for guidance on specific tax matters.

Tax Authority

An official body charged with administering and collecting taxes within a jurisdiction.

Internal Revenue Code

A comprehensive set of tax laws created by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) governing federal tax obligations.