Economics 9708 · AS & A Level · Price elasticity of demand

Price elasticity of demand — practice question

A government lowers the specific tax on packets of cigarettes. What might explain why this results in higher tax revenue from cigarette sales?

  • AConsumers switch to dearer brands.
  • BThe demand for cigarettes is price-inelastic.
  • CThe price of cigarettes falls by less than the reduction in tax.
  • DThere is a reduction in illegal imports of cigarettes.

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