When Taxes Are Imposed on a Commodity

question 321

Multiple Choice

When taxes are imposed on a commodity,

• A)there is never a deadweight loss.
• B)some consumers alter their consumption by not purchasing the taxed commodity.
• C)tax revenue will rise by the amount of the tax multiplied by the before-tax level of consumption.
• D)the taxes do not distort incentives.

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Definitions:

Constant Rate

A fixed, unchanging rate at which a specific quantity grows or decays over time.

Compounded Annually

The process of earning interest on both the initial principal and the accumulated interest from previous periods, calculated once per year.

Compounded Monthly

A calculation method for interest where the interest earned is added to the principal at the end of each month, causing subsequent interest to be based on the increased balance.

Effective Annual Rate

The real interest rate on an investment or loan, considering the effects of compounding over a year.