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Which of the following taxes is an example of Pigouvian tax?
Options:
A .  tax on petrol
B .  income tax
C .  tax on cigarettes
D .  tax on medicines
Answer: Option C
:
C
Pigouvian taxes are used to decrease supply to socially optimal levels. In this case, decreasing the supply of cigarettes leads to a socially optimum outcome.

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