When the Demand for a Product Is More Elastic Than

question 198

Multiple Choice

When the demand for a product is more elastic than the supply,

• A)consumers pay the majority of the tax on the product.
• B)consumers pay the entire tax on the product.
• C)firms pay the majority of the tax on the product.
• D)firms pay the entire tax on the product.

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Definitions:

Real Variable

A variable, such as income or output, that has been adjusted for inflation, reflecting true purchasing power.

Recession

A period of temporary economic decline during which trade and industrial activities are reduced, generally identified by a fall in GDP in two successive quarters.

Net Exports

The value of a country's total exports minus the value of its total imports, representing a component of a nation's GDP.

Short Run

A period in which at least one input is fixed, limiting the ability of a firm to adjust all of its inputs to change output.