An Increase in the Size of a Tax Is Most

question 1

Multiple Choice

An increase in the size of a tax is most likely to increase tax revenue in a market with

• A)elastic demand and elastic supply.
• B)elastic demand and inelastic supply.
• C)inelastic demand and elastic supply.
• D)inelastic demand and inelastic supply.

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Definitions:

Discount Rate

The interest rate used to discount future cash flows to their present value, often used in the valuation of investments or projects.

NPV

Net Present Value, a calculation used to assess the profitability of an investment or project, considering the time value of money.

Target Company

A firm that another company seeks to acquire.

Cost of Equity

The return that shareholders require for investing in a company's equity, representing the compensation the market demands in exchange for owning the asset and bearing the risk of ownership.