A Tax Levied on the Purchase of a Specific Good

question 140

Multiple Choice

A tax levied on the purchase of a specific good or service is

• A) an excise tax.
• B) a consumption tax.
• C) a purchase tax.
• D) a value tax.

Analyze scenarios illustrating the principle of substitution in the context of perfect substitutes and ordinary goods.

Determine the impact of price changes on the optimal consumption bundle.

Apply the concept of indifference curves to demonstrate preferences and trade-offs between two goods.

Explain the significance of the rate at which goods are substituted to maintain consumer satisfaction.

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