Suppose That an Ad Valorem Tax of 10% Is Imposed

question 38

Multiple Choice

Suppose that an ad valorem tax of 10% is imposed on producers of butter.The bread market supply is Qs = 10 + P and the bread market demand is Qd = 220-P.What is the producers' tax burden?

• A) Producers' tax burden is $8.
• B) Producers' tax burden is $10
• C) Producers' tax burden is $4.
• D) Producers' tax burden is $5.

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