Suppose That a Business Investment Is Subject to a 50-Percent

question 6

Multiple Choice

Suppose that a business investment is subject to a 50-percent tax but that the return to private savings is not taxed.The after-tax rate of return on business investment is currently 9 percent.If a proposed government project is predicted to displace business investment, then the social rate of discount is:

• A)9 percent.
• B)18 percent.
• C)36 percent.
• D)infinite.

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