Taxes drive a wedge between the price paid by buyers and the price received by sellers, preventing the price system from equating which two things?
Correct answer B. Marginal costs, marginal benefits
Explanation
Buyers equate marginal benefit to the tax-inclusive price while sellers equate marginal cost to the lower net price. The gap means marginal benefit exceeds marginal cost, causing a deadweight loss.
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