When the total surplus lost as a result of a tax is less than the amount of tax revenue collected by the government there is a deadweight loss

a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false

False

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In a perfectly competitive market that is in long-run equilibrium, which of the following will NOT occur?

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