Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Tax

question 144

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the tax on gasoline?

• A)The cost of collecting a gasoline tax outweighs the revenues raised by the tax.
• B)It is preferred to tolls as the best solution to road congestion.
• C)It discourages driving on noncongested roads, even though there is no congestion externality for these roads.
• D)Both b and c are correct.

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Definitions:

Standard Costs

Predetermined costs for products or services, used as a benchmark to measure actual performance and manage budgets.

Direct Materials

Raw materials that can be directly attributed to the production of specific goods or products, unlike indirect materials which cannot be directly linked to production.

Price Variance

The difference between the actual price paid for a good or service and its expected (budgeted) price.

Standard Price

The predetermined cost that a company expects to pay for goods or services under normal conditions.