Which of the Following Statements Is Correct Concerning the Burden

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is correct concerning the burden of a tax imposed on take-out food?

• A)Buyers bear the entire burden of the tax.
• B)Sellers bear the entire burden of the tax.
• C)Buyers and sellers share the burden of the tax.
• D)We have to know whether it is the buyers or the sellers that are required to pay the tax to the government in order to make this determination.

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Definitions:

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Law of Effect

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Satisfying Effects

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Stimulus

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