The Amount of Deadweight Loss That Results from a Tax

question 9

Multiple Choice

The amount of deadweight loss that results from a tax of a given size is determined by the

• A)response of buyers to the tax.
• B)number of buyers in the market relative to the number of sellers.
• C)price elasticities of demand and supply.
• D)ratio of the tax per unit to the effective price received by sellers.

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Definitions:

Net Income

The net income of a business, which is the amount remaining from total revenue after deducting all costs and taxes.

Depreciable Lives

The estimated period over which a fixed asset is considered to be useful and thus can be depreciated for accounting purposes.

Depreciation Expense

The allocation of the cost of a tangible fixed asset over its useful life, reflecting wear and tear, deterioration, or obsolescence.

Income Statement

A financial statement that reports a company's earnings, expenses, and net income over a specific period.