Exhibit 19-8 ​

question 132

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 19-8
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-Refer to Exhibit 19-8. The market for good X is initially at point A. A tax is then placed on the production of good X. At the new equilibrium, point __________, buyers end up paying __________ of the tax and sellers end up paying __________ of the tax.

• A)B; one-half; one-half
• B)D; one-half; one-half
• C)C; one-half; one-half
• D)B; one-quarter; three-quarters
• E)none of the above

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