If the Demand Curve for Hamburgers Is Downward Sloping and the Supply

question 175

Multiple Choice

If the demand curve for hamburgers is downward sloping and the supply curve for hamburgers is upward sloping,then a tax imposed on hamburgers ________ the price paid by buyers and ________ the price received by sellers.

• A) raises; raises
• B) raises; lowers
• C) lowers; raises
• D) lowers; lowers
• E) does not change; does not change

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Percent Ownership

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The portion of equity interest that an investor holds in a company, often expressed as a percentage.