Which of the Following Is Correct? a Tax Burden

question 96

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is correct? A tax burden

• A)falls more heavily on the side of the market that is more elastic.
• B)falls more heavily on the side of the market that is less elastic.
• C)falls more heavily on the side of the market that is closest to unit elastic.
• D)is distributed independently of the relative elasticities of supply and demand.

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Interest

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