The Center for Science in the Public Interest Has Stated

question 113

Multiple Choice

The Center for Science in the Public Interest has stated that an 8-cent tax on a 12-ounce serving of a soda would raise ________ per year.

• A)$500 million
• B)$1.5 billion
• C)$11 billion
• D)$225 billion

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