If a Tax Is Imposed on a Good Where Both

question 40

Multiple Choice

If a tax is imposed on a good where both supply and demand are somewhat elastic,but demand is more elastic than supply,the burden of the tax will be borne

• A) by consumers and producers equally.
• B) by consumers alone.
• C) by producers alone.
• D) mostly by consumers but partially by producers.
• E) mostly by producers but partially by consumers.

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Definitions:

Secretion

The process by which substances are produced and discharged from a cell, gland, or organ for a particular function in the organism or for excretion.

PYY

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Orexin

A neuropeptide that regulates arousal, wakefulness, and appetite, playing a significant role in sleep-wake cycles.

Lateral Hypothalamus

An area of the brain that regulates hunger and thirst.