When a State Decides to Double the Tax on Alcoholic

question 176

Multiple Choice

When a State decides to double the tax on alcoholic beverages and consequently,increases their market price,the State is aiming at:

• A) market suppression.
• B) profit maximization.
• C) cost recovery.
• D) market domination.

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