For the Average Consumer,the Combination of an Excise Tax and a Tax

question 55

Multiple Choice

For the average consumer,the combination of an excise tax and a tax rebate:

• A)increases consumption of the taxed good but lowers welfare.
• B)increases consumption of the taxed good and raises welfare.
• C)decreases consumption of the taxed good and lowers welfare.
• D)decreases consumption of the taxed good but raises welfare.

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