The Direct Burden of a Tax Is ________

question 86

Multiple Choice

The direct burden of a tax is ________.The excess burden reflects the ________.

• A)the deadweight loss of the tax; the inefficiency of the tax
• B)the amount paid by taxpayers; the amount paid by taxpayers in excess of the free-market price.
• C)the costs of administering the tax; the amount paid by taxpayers
• D)the costs of administering the tax; amount paid by taxpayers in excess of the free-market price.
• E)the amount paid by taxpayers; allocative inefficiency of the tax