If a Tax Shifts the Demand Curve Downward (Or to the Left),we

question 156

Multiple Choice

If a tax shifts the demand curve downward (or to the left) ,we can infer that the tax was levied on

• A)buyers of the good.
• B)sellers of the good.
• C)both buyers and sellers of the good.
• D)We cannot infer anything because the shift described is not consistent with a tax.

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