Which of the Following Statements About Specific Excise Taxes Is

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about specific excise taxes is true?

• A) These taxes are levied on a wide range of consumer goods.
• B) These taxes are usually transparent to (and easily reckoned by) the buyers.
• C) A large portion of these taxes are often borne by the sellers, not shifted to the buyers.
• D) In the U.S., these taxes are more common than sales taxes.

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