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单选题 Suppose Tyler values a basketball at $20. Jacqui values a basketball at $25. The pre-tax price of a basketball $10. The government imposes a tax of $5 on each basketball, and the price rises to $15. The deadweight loss from the tax is
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Most Americans agree that our tax system should(i) be fair.(ii) be efficient.(iii) impose as small a cost on society as possible.(iv) use a value-added tax (VAT) instead of an income taxA. (ii) onlyB. (ii) and (iii) onlyC. (i), (ii), and (iii) onlyD. (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv)
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Which of the following is an example of a payroll taxA. a tax on the wages that a firm pays its workersB. a "sin" tax on distilled alcoholC. a tax on corporate profitsD. the portion of federal income taxes earmarked to pay for national defense
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The projected government spending on Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid as a percentage of GDP is expected to increase fromA. less than one percent in 1950 to over 50 percent in 2070B. less than one percent in 1950 to almost 20 percent in 2070C. 10 percent in 1950 to over 50 percent in 2070D. 20 percent in 1950 to almost 40 percent in 2070
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Suppose Tyler values a basketball at $20. Jacqui values a basketball at $25. The pre-tax price of a basketball $10. The government imposes a tax of $5 on each basketball, and the price rises to $15. The deadweight loss from the tax isA. $25B. $15C. $10D. $0
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Suppose Tyler values a basketball at $20. Jacqui values a basketball at $16. The pre-tax price of a basketball $15. The government imposes a tax of $2 on each basketball, and the price rises to $17. The deadweight loss from the tax isA. $1B. $2C. $3D. $6
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Suppose Hillary values a large order of French fries at $4. Bill values a large order of French fries at $7. The pre-tax price of a large order of French fries is $2. The government imposes a "fat tax" of $3 on each large order of French fries, and the price rises to $5. The deadweight loss from the tax isA. $4, and the deadweight loss comes from both Hillary and BillB. $4, and the deadweight loss comes only from Hillary because she does not buy a large French fries after the taxC. $2, and the deadweight loss comes from both Hillary and BillD. $2, and the deadweight loss comes only from Hillary because she does not buy a large French fries after the tax
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Suppose the government taxes 30 percent of the first $70,000 and 50 percent of all income above $70,000. For a person earning $200,000, the marginal tax rate isA. 30 percent, and the average tax rate is 50 percentB. 30 percent, and the average tax rate is 43 percentC. 50 percent, and the average tax rate is 40 percentD. 50 percent, and the average tax rate is 43 percent
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