Some Colleges Charge All Students the Same Fee for Access

Multiple Choice

Some colleges charge all students the same fee for access to campus computing services. Suppose that students differ by how many hours of campus computing services they use. For example, some students print all their papers and assignment in the campus computer labs, while others use their own printers in their apartments. The computing services fee is most like a(n)

A) excise tax that conforms to the benefits principle.
B) excise tax that violates the benefits principle.
C) lump-sum tax that conforms to the benefits principle.
D) lump-sum tax that violates the benefits principle.