Figure 18-2 -Figure 18-2 Shows the Widget Market Before and After an and After

question 46

Multiple Choice

Figure 18-2
-Figure 18-2 shows the widget market before and after an excise tax is imposed.What percentage of the tax per widget is borne by consumers, considering the true economic incidence of the tax?

• A)0 percent
• B)20 percent
• C)50 percent
• D)80 percent

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