When the Demand for a Product Is Less Elastic Than

question 207

Multiple Choice

When the demand for a product is less elastic than the supply,

• A)consumers pay the majority of the tax on the product.
• B)firms pay the majority of the tax on the product.
• C)firms pay the entire tax on the product.
• D)consumers pay the entire tax on the product.

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Definitions:

Original Position

A theoretical situation in political philosophy proposed by John Rawls, where individuals choose principles of justice without knowledge of their personal positions.

Rawls

American political philosopher John Rawls, known for his contributions to political and moral philosophy, especially in the theory of justice as fairness.

Institutions

Organized and established structures or mechanisms of social order governing the behavior of members of a community or society.

Rawls

John Rawls was an American political philosopher in the liberal tradition, best known for his theory of justice as fairness.