Suppose a Tax of $1 Per Unit Is Imposed on a Good.The

question 13

Multiple Choice

Suppose a tax of $1 per unit is imposed on a good.The more elastic the demand for the good,other things equal,

• A)the larger is the decrease in quantity demanded as a result of the tax.
• B)the smaller is the tax burden on buyers relative to the tax burden on sellers.
• C)the larger is the deadweight loss of the tax.
• D)All of the above are correct.

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Definitions:

Contribution Margin

The amount remaining from sales revenue after variable production costs have been deducted, indicating how much contributes toward covering fixed costs and generating profit.

Contribution Format

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Net Operating Income

Profits from a company's core business operations, excluding deductions of interest and taxes.

Income Statement

A financial statement that shows a company's revenues and expenses over a specific period, leading to the net profit or loss for that period.