Of the Two Classes of Participants in a Market, Buyers

question 86

True/False

Of the two classes of participants in a market, buyers and sellers, the one who pays most of an excise tax is the one with the greater elasticity.

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Definitions:

Inferior Good

A type of good for which demand decreases as the income of consumers increases, and vice versa.

Complementary Goods

Products or services that are typically consumed together, where the increase in demand for one leads to an increase in demand for the other.

Substitute Goods

Products or services that can be used in place of each other, where the increase in the price of one leads to an increase in demand for the other.

Independent Goods

Products whose demand is not influenced by the price or availability of other goods.