When a Good Is Taxed,the Burden of the Tax

question 31

Multiple Choice

When a good is taxed,the burden of the tax

• A)falls more heavily on the side of the market that is more elastic.
• B)falls more heavily on the side of the market that is more inelastic.
• C)falls more heavily on the side of the market that is closer to unit elastic.
• D)is distributed independently of relative elasticities of supply and demand.

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