e tax elasticity of labor supply is 0.24, by what percentage will the quantity of labor supplied increase in response to   a. a $500 per person income tax rebate? multiple choice A 4.8 percent increase A 1.2 percent increase No increase A 2.4 percent increase b. a 9 percent reduction in marginal tax rates?

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If the tax elasticity of labor supply is 0.24, by what percentage will the quantity of labor supplied increase in response to

 

a. a $500 per person income tax rebate?
multiple choice

  • A 4.8 percent increase
  • A 1.2 percent increase
  • No increase
  • A 2.4 percent increase

b. a 9 percent reduction in marginal tax rates?

 

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