Public Finance (The McGraw-Hill Series in Economics)
10th Edition
ISBN: 9780078021688
Author: Harvey S Rosen, Ted Gayer
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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d) There are many indicators that can be used to determine a community’s needs and resources. Which of the following is not a community needs and resources indictor?
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al cent per dollar sales tax increase to pay for the school.
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