As Demand Becomes More Elastic, Ceteris Paribus, the Deadweight Loss

question 113

Multiple Choice

As demand becomes more elastic, ceteris paribus, the deadweight loss from a tax:

• A) increases.
• B) remains the same.
• C) decreases.
• D) changes unpredictably.

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