When a Tax Is Collected from the Buyers in a Market

question 29

Multiple Choice

When a tax is collected from the buyers in a market,

• A) the tax burden falls most heavily on the buyers.
• B) the buyers bear the burden of the tax.
• C) the sellers bear the burden of the tax.
• D) the tax burden on the buyers and sellers is the same as an equivalent tax collected from the sellers.

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