The Excess Burden of Taxation Can Be Minimized by _____

question 16

Multiple Choice

The excess burden of taxation can be minimized by _____.

• A)placing taxes on goods with elastic demand schedules
• B)placing taxes on goods with inelastic demand schedules
• C)placing taxes on goods with elastic supply schedules
• D)placing taxes on goods with inelastic supply schedule
• E)b and d

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Definitions:

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