Some Colleges Charge All Students the Same "Activity Fee

question 16

Multiple Choice

Some colleges charge all students the same "activity fee." Suppose that students differ by how many campus activities they engage in. This charge is most like

• A)an excise tax which conforms to the benefits principle.
• B)an excise tax which violates the benefits principle.
• C)a lump-sum tax which conforms to the benefits principle.
• D)a lump-sum tax which violates the benefits principle.

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