In the Market for Books, Initially There Are No Taxes

question 92

Multiple Choice

In the market for books, initially there are no taxes on books. Books are normal goods. The government introduces a tax of $4 a book and, at the same time, people's income fall by $4,000 a year. Following these two changes, the equilibrium quantity of books

• A) remains unchanged.
• B) increases.
• C) decreases.
• D) either increases or decreases, we cannot say which.

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