The Burden of a Tax That Is Imposed on a Good

question 136

Multiple Choice

The burden of a tax that is imposed on a good is said to fall on consumers if:

• A) the price paid by consumers for the good declines.
• B) the price paid by consumers for the good increases.
• C) the wages received by workers who produce the good declines.
• D) the wages received by workers who produce the good increases.

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Definitions:

Independent

Independent describes someone or something not influenced or controlled by others in matters of opinion, conduct, or other actions.

Convenience Sample

A non-random selection of participants from a population based on ease of access and availability, often used in exploratory research where representativeness is not a primary concern.

Probability Sample

A sampling method in which each member of the population has a known, non-zero chance of being selected, allowing for statistical inference to the larger population.

Sampling Frame

The list or database from which a statistical sample is drawn for a research study, encompassing all the members of the population being studied.