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Suppose the Federal Government Doubles the Gasoline Tax

Question 130

Question 130

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Suppose the federal government doubles the gasoline tax. The deadweight loss associated with the tax


A) also doubles.
B) triples.
C) quadruples.
D) rises by a factor of 8.

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