Related to the Economics in Practice on Page 121: Before

question 106

Multiple Choice

Related to the Economics in Practice on page 121: Before the imposition of an excise tax on beer, name-brand beer sold for $20 per case and generic beer sold for $12 per case. After the imposition of the tax, name-brand beer sold for $28 per case and generic beer sold for $20 per case. Without the tax, the relative price of the name-brand beer

• A) is higher.
• B) is lower.
• C) did not change.
• D) More information is needed to determine the answer.

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