Residents living near an airport are disturbed by noise from commercial aircraft. The government introduces a tax on each commercial aircraft departure. Other influences on airline charges and departures remain unchanged.
| Year before the tax | Year after the tax | |
|---|---|---|
| Average departure charge paid by an airline (£) | 2,400 | 3,000 |
| Commercial aircraft departures per month | 7,800 | 6,900 |
Using the data, explain why the government might introduce this tax.
104 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Economics 2.3 How the government manages the economy, covering 2.3.1a Fiscal policy and income and expenditure, 2.3.1b Fiscal policy and government objectives, 2.3.1c The government budget, 2.3.2a The meaning of monetary policy, 2.3.2b Uses of monetary policy, 2.3.3a Supply-side policies and their trade-offs, 2.3.3b Using supply-side policies, and 2.3.4 Policies to correct positive and negative externalities. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.