The Emergence of a Black Market ________ the Elasticity of Demand

question 22

Multiple Choice

The emergence of a black market ________ the elasticity of demand in the legal market for cigarettes. An increase in the tax rate can result in a decrease in the tax revenue when the elasticity of demand is ________.

• A)decreases; elastic
• B)decreases; inelastic
• C)increases; elastic
• D)increases; inelastic
• E)increases; unit elastic

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