If the Primary Goal in Implementing a Tax Is to Maximize

question 16

Multiple Choice

If the primary goal in implementing a tax is to maximize efficiency and minimize deadweight loss,the government should impose:

• A)an income tax.
• B)a head tax.
• C)a sin tax.
• D)a proportional tax.

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Prevalence

The measure of the proportion of a population found to have a condition (typically a disease or disorder) at a specific time.

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