A Deadweight Loss Is a Consequence of a Tax on a Good

question 11

Multiple Choice

A deadweight loss is a consequence of a tax on a good because the tax

• A)induces the government to increase its expenditures.
• B)induces buyers to consume less,and sellers to produce less.
• C)increases the equilibrium price in the market.
• D)imposes a loss on buyers that is greater than the loss to sellers.

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