The Deadweight Loss from a Tax of $X Per Unit

question 57

Multiple Choice

The deadweight loss from a tax of $x per unit will be smallest in a market

• A)in which demand is elastic and supply is inelastic.
• B)in which demand is inelastic and supply is elastic.
• C)in which demand is inelastic and supply is inelastic.
• D)None of the above are correct;we need to know the value of x in order to determine the answer.

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