Which of the Following Statements Is Correct Regarding the Imposition

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is correct regarding the imposition of a tax on gasoline?

• A)The incidence of the tax depends upon whether the buyers or the sellers are required to remit tax payments to the government.
• B)The incidence of the tax depends upon the price elasticities of demand and supply.
• C)The amount of tax revenue raised by the tax depends upon whether the buyers or the sellers are required to remit tax payments to the government.
• D)The amount of tax revenue raised by the tax does not depend upon the amount of the tax per unit.

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Definitions:

Politically Influential

Describes individuals or groups that hold significant power to affect public policy or government actions.

Import Protections

Measures such as tariffs and quotas that countries implement to protect their domestic industries from foreign competition.

Consumer Surplus

The disparity between the amount consumers are prepared to spend on a product or service and the actual price they pay.

Import-Competing Industries

Sectors within an economy that produce goods or services in direct competition with imports, often affected by trade policies.