Which, If Any, of the Statements Regarding the Standard Deduction

question 106

Multiple Choice

Which, if any, of the statements regarding the standard deduction is correct?

• A)Some taxpayers may qualify for two types of standard deductions.
• B)Not available to taxpayers who choose to deduct their personal and dependency exemptions.
• C)Not available to taxpayers who choose to claim their deduction for AGI.
• D)The basic standard deduction is indexed for inflation but the additional standard deduction is not.
• E)None of the above.

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Definitions:

Short Run

A period in economic theory during which at least one factor of production is fixed, limiting the capacity to adjust to changes in market demand.

Elastic

Describes a situation where the quantity demanded or supplied of a good is sensitive to changes in price.

Short Run

A period in economics during which the quantity of at least one input (such as plant size) is fixed and cannot be changed.

Long Run

A period in economics sufficient for all markets to adjust to equilibrium, including the adjustment of all production factors and prices of inputs.