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3 years ago

How is elasticity related to the revenue from a sales tax?

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diamong [38]3 years ago

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Answer:

The correct answer is (d)

Explanation:

Elasticity means a change in price will change the supply or demand more than the price change. If the demand is inelastic, then the increase in price will increase the tax revenues because the demand will not change much compared to the price change. Likewise, this phenomenon is the same in the case of supply; the increase in taxes will decrease the overall quantity supplied, which will decrease the overall tax collection or tax revenue.

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