According to U

question 197

Multiple Choice

According to U.S. Geological Survey data from 1950 to 2010, total water use in the United States has

• A) continually increased.
• B) continually decreased.
• C) increased and then leveled off.
• D) decreased and then leveled off.

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Consumer Surplus

The gap between what consumers are ready and financially able to spend on a good or service and what they actually spend.

Tax

An obligatory fee or some other type of financial imposition placed on a taxpayer by a government organization, designed to cover the cost of government activities and diverse expenditures in public services.

Per-unit Burden

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Tax

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