If the government is considering implementing a tax on lumber used in the production of new houses. The deadweight loss of this specific tax will be small relative to the share of the tax revenue collected if: O A. supply and demand are both elastic. O B. supply and demand are both inelastic. O C. supply is more inelastic than demand. O D. demand is more inelastic than supply.

If the government is considering implementing a tax on lumber used in the production of new houses. The deadweight loss of this specific tax will be small relative to the share of the tax revenue collected if: O A. supply and demand are both elastic. O B. supply and demand are both inelastic. O C. supply is more inelastic than demand. O D. demand is more inelastic than supply.

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Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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