What Effect Would a Tax on Petrol Have

question 78

Multiple Choice

What effect would a tax on petrol have?

• A)It would have no effect on driving behaviour
• B)It would discourage people from driving on congested roads only
• C)It would discourage people form driving on uncongested roads only
• D)It would discourage people from driving on congested and uncongested roads

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