If an Excise Tax on Good X and a Lump-

question 79

Multiple Choice

If an excise tax on good x and a lump- sum tax put Ms. Arbitrary on the same indifference curve, she would:

• A)have identical budget lines under the two taxes.
• B)consume more of x given the excise tax than given the lump- sum tax.
• C)prefer the lump- sum tax.
• D)consume no more of x given the excise tax than given the lump- sum tax.

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