What Is the Total Value of Taxes Paid in the Following

question 35

Multiple Choice

What is the total value of taxes paid in the following example if the value added tax is 10%? A farmer raises wheat that he sells for $1.50 to the grain company. The grain company sells to the processor for $2.00 per bushel. The processor turns the wheat into a breakfast cereal and wholesales it for $3.00 per bushel. The retailer sells the cereal for $4.00 per bushel.

• A) $0.15
• B) $0.20
• C) $0.30
• D) $0.40

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