Suppose There Is Currently a $4 Per Pack Tax on Cigarettes

question 158

Multiple Choice

Suppose there is currently a $4 per pack tax on cigarettes that generates $40,000 in revenue per month. If the tax increases to $6 per pack, the revenue the tax generates will increase to $55,000. This tells us that, in this range of tax rates, the _______ effect outweighs the _______ effect.

• A)quantity; price
• B)quantity; income
• C)price; quantity
• D)price; income

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