In an Analysis of an Excise Tax on Soda,which of the Following

question 27

Multiple Choice

In an analysis of an excise tax on soda,which of the following is an exogenous variable?

• A) The price received by sellers.
• B) The price paid by buyers.
• C) The quantity exchanged in the market.
• D) The tax.

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Positivism

A philosophical approach that asserts that the only authentic knowledge is that which is based on actual sense experience and positive verification.

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