Exploring Economics
Exploring Economics
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ISBN: 9781544336312
Author: Sexton
Publisher: Cengage
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Chapter 7, Problem 7P
To determine

(a)

Whether the luxury yachts is the good market to tax or not if the motive is to raise the tax revenue.

To determine

(b)

Whether the alcohol is the good market to tax or not if the motive is to raise the tax revenue.

To determine

(c)

Whether the motor homes is the good market to tax or not if the motive is to raise the tax revenue.

(d)

To determine

Whether the cigarettes is the good market to tax or not if the motive is to raise the tax revenue.

To determine

(e)

Whether the gasoline is the good market to tax or not if the motive is to raise the tax revenue.

(f)

To determine

Whether the pizza is the good market to tax or not if the motive is to raise the tax revenue.

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