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An efficient tax ?

Correct answer: B. does all the things describe in these answers

  • A. minimizes the administrative burden form the tax
  • B. does all the things describe in these answers
  • C. raises revenue at the smallest possible cost to taxpayers.
  • D. minimize the deadweight loss from the tax.

Explanation

An efficient tax raises revenue while imposing the least total cost, including taxpayers' compliance and administrative costs and the deadweight loss from distorted decisions. Therefore, the option combining all these aims is best.

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