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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Definitions:

Short Run

A period during which at least one of a firm's inputs is fixed and cannot be changed.

Average Total Cost

The total cost of production divided by the quantity of output produced, it includes all variable and fixed costs.

Fixed Capital

Long-term assets used in production, such as buildings, machinery, and equipment, which are not easily converted into cash.

Marginal Cost

The additional expenditure resulting from the production of an extra unit of a product or service.