The Deadweight Loss of a Tax

question 91

Multiple Choice

The deadweight loss of a tax

• A) is greater than the total burden of a tax.
• B) is the transfer of income from households to the government.
• C) is part of the total burden of a tax.
• D) determines the incidence of a tax.
• E) equals the tax revenue collected by the government.

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