Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · Maximum and minimum prices

Maximum and minimum prices — practice question

Good X is a widely bought product whose consumption generates a negative externality. The government wants consumption of good X to fall substantially. In which situation is the government most likely to achieve its objective?

  • Aprice elasticity of demand for good X more than 1; government policy subsidy
  • Bprice elasticity of demand for good X less than 1; government policy subsidy
  • Cprice elasticity of demand for good X more than 1; government policy indirect tax
  • Dprice elasticity of demand for good X less than 1; government policy indirect tax

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