Using the Term "Gasping for Breath" Instead of "Sick" Is

question 24

Multiple Choice

Using the term "gasping for breath" instead of "sick" is an example of what language style technique?

• A) specific and concrete
• B) simple
• C) ambiguous
• D) alliteration

Understand that the impact of a tax on consumption can depend on the availability of substitutes.

Know the distinction between price elastic and price inelastic demand.

Understand the conditions under which a tax might not reduce consumption of a good.

Appreciate the role of government in regulating consumption through taxation.

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IPM

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