If a Tax Is Levied on the Buyers of a Product,then

question 126

Multiple Choice

If a tax is levied on the buyers of a product,then there will be a(n)

• A)upward shift of the demand curve.
• B)downward shift of the demand curve.
• C)movement up and to the left along the demand curve.
• D)movement down and to the right along the demand curve.

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