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Figure 4-10 -Refer to Figure 4-10.Suppose the Market Is Initially in Equilibrium

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Figure 4-10    -Refer to Figure 4-10.Suppose the market is initially in equilibrium at price P<sub>0</sub> and then the government imposes a tax on every unit sold.Which of the following statements best describes the impact of the tax? A)  The consumer will bear a smaller share of the tax burden if the demand curve is D<sub>0</sub>. B)  The consumer's share of the tax burden is the same whether the demand curve is D<sub>0</sub> or D<sub>1</sub>. C)  The consumer will bear a smaller share of the tax burden if the demand curve is D<sub>1</sub>. D)  The consumer will bear the entire burden of the tax if the demand curve is D<sub>1</sub> and the producer will bear the entire burden of the tax if the demand curve is D<sub>0</sub>.
-Refer to Figure 4-10.Suppose the market is initially in equilibrium at price P0 and then the government imposes a tax on every unit sold.Which of the following statements best describes the impact of the tax?


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