In the Country of Bora Bora, Consumers Buy Large Quantities

question 76

Multiple Choice

In the country of Bora Bora, consumers buy large quantities of alcohol, tobacco, and coffee. Last year, the prices of these goods each increased by 10 percent. The quantities demanded for these goods fell by 10, 3, and 8 percent, respectively. If the government is thinking about imposing a unit tax on one of these goods, which good should they choose to tax to raise the most tax revenue, and why?

• A) Alcohol; because the price elasticity is highest.
• B) Tobacco; because the price elasticity is lowest.
• C) Coffee; because it will have the lowest tax elasticity.
• D) Tobacco; because it will have the highest tax elasticity.

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Definitions:

Inventory

The total amount of goods and materials held by a business to be sold or used in production, including raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods.

Accounts Payable

Financial obligations that a company has to its vendors, recorded as liabilities on the company's balance sheet.

Accounts Receivable

Amounts receivable by a firm for goods or services rendered to customers, awaiting payment.

Fixed Asset Investment

The acquisition of long-term physical assets by a company to be used in its operations for generating income.