The Question of Who Pays the Greater Amount of a Commodity

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Multiple Choice

The question of who pays the greater amount of a commodity tax is determined by:

• A) Congress.
• B) the President of the United States.
• C) the relative elasticities of demand and supply.
• D) the individual who writes the check for the tax.

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