Which Statement Is Consistent with the Study Reported in the Evidence-Based

question 98

Multiple Choice

Which statement is consistent with the study reported in the Evidence-Based Economics element in this chapter?

• A) The relatively low quantity of gasoline demanded in Brazil explains why its government taxes gasoline heavily.
• B) The relatively modest quantity of gasoline demanded in Mexico explains why the gasoline price in Mexico is between that of Brazil and Venezuela.
• C) The very low gasoline price due to large subsidies explains why more gasoline is consumed in Venezuela than in other countries.
• D) The very high gasoline price due to high taxes explains why more gasoline is consumed in Mexico than in Brazil.

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