Figure 18-3 -In 1984, the South Carolina State Supreme Court Ruled That

question 61

Multiple Choice

Figure 18-3
-In 1984, the South Carolina State Supreme Court ruled that a 20 percent admission tax on X-rated movies was unconstitutional.When the affected cinemas sought a refund of collected taxes, they were denied on the grounds that the tax, although collected by the theater, was indeed paid by the theatergoers.The Supreme Court apparently believed

• A)the supply of X-rated movies was perfectly elastic.
• B)the demand for X-rated movies was perfectly inelastic.
• C)the legislation intended that the theatergoers pay the tax.
• D)the burden fell on the theatergoers-there are no excess burdens on the theater.

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