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CR · Critical Reasoning
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In the town of Maplewood, the local government is facing a budget deficit for its community center for the second consecutive year. To address this issue, the council has proposed increasing the local entertainment tax from 6% to 9%. While the council believes this is a necessary step to fund community programs, many residents are concerned about the impact on local businesses.
Which of the following, if true, would most undermine the council's plan to alleviate the budget deficit by raising the entertainment tax?
Which of the following, if true, would most undermine the council's plan to alleviate the budget deficit by raising the entertainment tax?
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A significant number of residents prefer to spend their entertainment dollars in neighboring towns where taxes are lower.
B
The council has not conducted a survey to gauge public opinion on the tax increase.
C
Local businesses have reported that previous tax increases led to a 20% drop in customer attendance.
D
The entertainment tax increase will only apply to events held in the town's largest venue.
E
The council plans to use the additional revenue to fund a new marketing campaign for local businesses.
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geekyApr 4, 2025
good question
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