If the Demand Curve Is Less Elastic Than the Supply

question 131

Multiple Choice

If the demand curve is less elastic than the supply curve in a market that is taxed, then:

• A) buyers will bear a greater tax burden than sellers.
• B) sellers will bear a greater tax burden than buyers.
• C) the tax burden will be shared equally by buyers and sellers.
• D) None of these are correct.

Recognize that wants can be satisfied temporarily, but new desires emerge, reflecting the ongoing nature of scarcity.

Grasp the basic ingredients and outcomes of economic decisions, including choice and competitive behavior.

Understand the mechanisms of rationing in an economy and the role of price as a rationing criterion.

Identify goods that are not considered scarce and understand exceptions to the scarcity principle.

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Definitions:

Spurious Relationship

A relationship where two variables seem to be related to each other, but in reality, their association is caused by a third variable or by chance.

Research Hypothesis

A specific, testable prediction about what you expect to happen in your study, often based on theoretical expectations or previous research.

Independent Variable

An experimental variable that is intentionally altered to determine its impact on a variable that depends on it.

Dependent Variable

A variable in an experiment or study that is expected to change in response to changes in the independent variable.