The tax elasticity of supply is

A. The percentage change in quantity supplied multiplied by the percentage change in tax rates.
B. Always less than 1.
C. Always equal to 1.
D. The percentage change in quantity supplied divided by the percentage change in tax rates.


Answer: D

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