An Ad Valorem Tax

question 48

Multiple Choice

An ad valorem tax

• A) Is a fixed dollar amount that must be paid on each unit bought or sold
• B) Is a tax that is stated as a percentage of the good's price
• C) Is a tax that is stated as a percentage of the good's price, which increases as quantity bought increases
• D) Is a tax that is only paid by producers

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