If Elasticity of Demand Is 0

question 169

Multiple Choice

If elasticity of demand is 0.7, elasticity of supply is 0.7, and a 5 percent excise tax is levied on the good:

• A) the tax burden on suppliers will be greater.
• B) the tax burden on consumers will be greater.
• C) the tax burden will be the same for both.
• D) one cannot say who will bear the greater burden without knowing the tax.

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Definitions:

Price-Fixing

An agreement among competitors to raise, fix, or otherwise maintain the price at which their goods or services are sold, preventing market competition.

Tying Contracts

Agreements where the sale of one product (the tying product) is linked to the purchase of another (the tied product), often scrutinized under antitrust laws.

Horizontal Mergers

Mergers between companies that operate in the same industry, often leading to consolidation and increased market power.

Social Regulation

Policies intended to protect public welfare, including health standards, workplace safety, and environmental protection, often through government intervention.