Multiple Choice
Suppose supply is perfectly inelastic, while demand is relatively elastic.A tax of $1.00 is levied on the purchasers of the good.Which of the following statements is correct?
A) the government will fail to raise any tax revenue
B) there will be a positive deadweight loss
C) there will be no deadweight loss
D) government revenue will be less than the deadweight loss of the tax.
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