Which of the Following Transactions Would Take Place in the "Underground

question 274

Multiple Choice

Which of the following transactions would take place in the "underground economy"?

• A)Elizabeth tells her mother she's going to work but she really goes to see a movie.
• B)Paul buys 30 litres of gasoline for $1.29 a liter, not realizing that a fraction of that price goes to the government as tax revenue.
• C)John makes chain-link belts and necklaces and sells them at a local flea market for cash to avoid paying taxes.
• D)Matt bought an iPad for $499 but decided to sell it on eBay instead of keeping it.
• E)Sam works as a consultant on the side and doesn't tell the university he works for.

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Definitions:

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