In Which of the Following Instances Would the Deadweight Loss

question 33

Multiple Choice

In which of the following instances would the deadweight loss of the tax on cartons of cigarettes increase by a factor of 9?

• A)The tax on cartons of cigarettes increases from $10 to $11.11.
• B)The tax on cartons of cigarettes increases from $10 to $20.
• C)The tax on cartons of cigarettes increases from $10 to $30.
• D)The tax on cartons of cigarettes increases from $10 to $90.

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