The Average Cost of the Distortion Created by Taxes

question 37

Multiple Choice

The average cost of the distortion created by taxes

• A)increases proportionately with the tax rate.
• B)is lower when the tax rate is constant than when it fluctuates.
• C)is higher when the tax rate is constant than when it fluctuates.
• D)equals the square root of the tax rate.

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