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EBK ECONOMICS: PRINCIPLES AND POLICY
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ISBN: 8220100605932
Author: Blinder
Publisher: Cengage Learning US
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Chapter 16, Problem 2DQ
(a)
To determine
The size of tax.
(b)
To determine
Determination of the size of tax on smoke emitted by an electricity plant.
(c)
To determine
Imposing tax rate in densely settled area.
(d)
To determine
The information needed to do the provisions.
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