Using a Supply and Demand Graph,illustrate the Effect of an Increase

question 29

Essay

Using a supply and demand graph,illustrate the effect of an increase in the federal cigarette tax of $1.00 per pack,where the entire tax burden falls on the consumer.Assume the equilibrium price before the tax is $5.00 per pack and the equilibrium quantity is 30 million packs.
After the implementation of the tax,what are the equilibrium price and equilibrium quantity?

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Definitions:

Price of the Good

The amount of money required to purchase a specific product or service.

Suppliers' Expectations

The anticipations or forecasts of future conditions by suppliers that can influence their decisions on production, pricing, and stock levels.

Surplus

The amount of a commodity or service available beyond what is directly needed by its consumers, often leading to lower prices.

Demand and Supply of Wheat

The relationship between the quantity of wheat buyers are willing to purchase and the quantity of wheat producers are willing to sell at various prices.