In Which of the Following Instances Would the Deadweight Loss

question 63

Multiple Choice

In which of the following instances would the deadweight loss of the tax on airline tickets increase by a factor of 9?

• A)The tax on airline tickets increases from $20 per ticket to $60 per ticket.
• B)The tax on airline tickets increases from $20 per ticket to $90 per ticket.
• C)The tax on airline tickets increases from $15 per ticket to $60 per ticket.
• D)The tax on airline tickets increases from $15 per ticket to $135 per ticket.

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