The Greater the Elasticities of Demand and Supply The

question 60

Multiple Choice

The greater the elasticities of demand and supply the:

• A)smaller the deadweight loss from a tax
• B)less intrusive a tax will be on a market
• C)greater the deadweight loss from a tax
• D)more equitable the distribution of a tax between buyers and sellers

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