When a Tax Is Imposed on Consumers the Demand Curve

question 119

Multiple Choice

When a tax is imposed on consumers the demand curve will:

• A) shift downward by the amount of the tax.
• B) shift upward by the amount of the tax.
• C) shift downward by less than the amount of the tax.
• D) not shift since sellers collect per-unit taxes.

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