Suppose the Demand Curve for a Good Is Highly Elastic

question 33

Multiple Choice

Suppose the demand curve for a good is highly elastic and the supply curve is highly inelastic. If the government taxes this good,

• A) buyers and sellers will each share 50 percent of the burden, regardless of the elasticities of the demand and supply curves.
• B) sellers will bear a larger share of the tax burden.
• C) the distribution of the burden will depend upon whether the buyers or the sellers are required to send the tax to the government.
• D) buyers will bear a larger share of the tax burden.

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Definitions:

Monopoly Firm

A company that is the sole provider of a product or service in a market, having significant control over pricing and market conditions.

Mutually Beneficial Trades

Transactions between parties that provide benefits to all involved, typically leading to an improvement in overall welfare.

Deadweight Loss

It refers to the loss of economic efficiency when the equilibrium outcome is not achievable or is not achieved.

Monopoly

A market condition where a single firm has exclusive control over a product or service, allowing it to limit competition and set prices.