The More Inelastic Are Demand and Supply, the Greater Is

question 25

True/False

The more inelastic are demand and supply, the greater is the deadweight loss of a tax.

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Definitions:

Tax

Compulsory charges levied by a government on individuals or corporations to finance government activities and public services.

Producer Surplus

The difference between what producers are willing to accept for a good versus what they actually receive due to market prices.

Producer Surplus

Producer surplus is the difference between what producers are willing to accept for a good or service versus what they actually receive, usually measured at points above the supply curve.

Tax

A mandatory financial charge or some other type of levy imposed on a taxpayer by a governmental organization in order to fund various public expenditures.