If a Tax Is Imposed on a Good with a Perfectly

question 140

Multiple Choice

If a tax is imposed on a good with a perfectly elastic demand,the burden of the tax will be borne

• A) by both consumers and producers equally.
• B) by consumers alone.
• C) by producers alone.
• D) mostly by consumers but partially by producers.
• E) mostly by producers but partially by consumers.

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Definitions:

Minimum Wage

The lowest legally permissible wage that employers can pay their workers, established by government laws.

Demand For Labor

The total amount of workers that employers in the economy want to hire at various wage levels.

Surplus Of Labor

A situation where the supply of labor exceeds the demand for it, typically resulting in unemployment or lower wages.

Minimum Wage

The lowest remuneration that employers can legally pay their workers, intended to protect employees from unduly low pay.