If the Demand Curve for a Product Is Vertical, Then

question 33

Multiple Choice

If the demand curve for a product is vertical, then

• A)consumers will refuse to bear any share of tax burden.
• B)producers will bear the larger share of the tax burden.
• C)consumers will bear the entire tax burden.
• D)producers and consumers will equally share the tax burden.

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Definitions:

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