The Difference in the Price the Buyer Pays and the Price

question 49

Multiple Choice

The difference in the price the buyer pays and the price the sellers keep in the presence of a tax is called:

• A) a tax differential.
• B) a tax wedge.
• C) the tax incidence.
• D) the tax burden.

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Definitions:

Appellate Courts

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Marginal Tax Rate

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