If the Tax on Gasoline Increases from $2 to $4

question 57

Multiple Choice

If the tax on gasoline increases from $2 to $4 per gallon,the deadweight loss from the tax increases by a factor of

• A)one-half.
• B)two.
• C)four.
• D)six.

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