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:

Airline Industry

A sector of the economy that provides air transport services for passengers and cargo, characterized by high levels of regulation and competition.

Output

The amount of product or service that is produced within a given timeframe by a firm, industry, or economy.

Perfect Competition

A theoretical market structure featuring a large number of firms, identical products, and free entry and exit, leading to price determination by market forces.

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