If Demand Is More Elastic, the Portion of an Excise

question 44

Multiple Choice

If demand is more elastic, the portion of an excise tax borne by a buyer will

• A)increase.
• B)decrease.
• C)be unchanged.
• D)increase for normal goods, decrease for inferior goods.

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