Suppose That a Market Is Initially in Equilibrium,then a Per-Unit

question 49

Multiple Choice

Suppose that a market is initially in equilibrium,then a per-unit tax is imposed on sellers.The more elastic demand is,the ______ the burden of the tax borne by ______.

• A) smaller;consumer and producers
• B) larger;consumers
• C) larger;producers
• D) smaller;producers
• E) larger;consumers and producers

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