Suppose the Demand Curve for Movie Tickets Has Unitary Price

question 63

Multiple Choice

Suppose the demand curve for movie tickets has unitary price elasticity and the supply curve is perfectly price elastic.If 3 million tickets are currently sold at a price of $5,approximately how much tax revenue could the government generate from a $1 specific tax?

• A)$18 million
• B)$3 million
• C)$2.5 million
• D)$1.5 million

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