. Oman started imposing a 15% tax on cigarettes. As a result, product’s price went up, and the sales of cigarettes went down by 35%. The determinant of demand discussed in this scenario is ____________. a. Customer preference b. Government policy c. Taste and preference of the consumer d. Income of the consumer

. Oman started imposing a 15% tax on cigarettes. As a result, product’s price went up, and the sales of cigarettes went down by 35%. The determinant of demand discussed in this scenario is ____________. a. Customer preference b. Government policy c. Taste and preference of the consumer d. Income of the consumer

Essentials of Economics (MindTap Course List)

8th Edition

ISBN:9781337091992

Author:N. Gregory Mankiw

Publisher:N. Gregory Mankiw

Chapter5: Elastic And Its Application

Section: Chapter Questions

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