Some Colleges Charge All Students the Same Fee for Access

question 13

Multiple Choice

Some colleges charge all students the same fee for access to campus computing services. Suppose that students differ by how many hours of campus computing services they use. For example, some students print all their papers and assignment in the campus computer labs, while others use their own printers in their apartments. The computing services fee is most like a(n)

• A)excise tax that conforms to the benefits principle.
• B)excise tax that violates the benefits principle.
• C)lump-sum tax that conforms to the benefits principle.
• D)lump-sum tax that violates the benefits principle.

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Definitions:

Proximal Convoluted Tubule

The portion of the nephron in the kidney where the majority of the reabsorption of water, ions, and nutrients occurs.

Distal Convoluted Tubule

A portion of the nephron in the kidney where the final adjustments in urine composition are made, involving selective reabsorption and secretion.

Nephron Loop

A U-shaped part of the nephron in the kidney that extends from the proximal to the distal convoluted tubule, playing a crucial role in concentrating urine and conserving water.

Marginal Subcontracting Cost

The additional cost incurred for outsourcing a unit of production or service beyond the regular capacity or capability of the business.