When Elasticities of Supply and Demand Are Both Equal to 1

question 113

Multiple Choice

When elasticities of supply and demand are both equal to 1, the burden of a tax will be:

• A) entirely on buyers.
• B) entirely on sellers.
• C) half on buyers and half on sellers.
• D) mostly on buyers.

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