The Size of the Deadweight Loss Generated from a Tax

question 15

Multiple Choice

The size of the deadweight loss generated from a tax is affected by the

• A)elasticities of both supply and demand.
• B)elasticity of demand only.
• C)elasticity of supply only.
• D)total revenue collected by the government.

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