In a Growing Number of Cities,stores Are Required Either Not

question 22

Multiple Choice

In a growing number of cities,stores are required either not to make available plastic or paper bags or to do so only for an additional fee.What kind of incentive is this fee?

• A) a direct incentive
• B) an indirect incentive
• C) a neutral incentive
• D) a complementary incentive
• E) an unintended incentive

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Definitions:

Tax

Compulsory financial charges imposed by a government to fund public expenditures, without direct benefit or return to the taxpayer.

Supply Curve

A graphical representation showing the relationship between the price of a good or service and the quantity of that good or service that suppliers are willing and able to provide at various prices.

Demand Curve

A graph showing the relationship between a product's price and the quantity demanded by consumers, typically downward-sloping.

Tax Revenue

The resources governments collect by imposing taxes.