Refer to the Above Figure in Which S Is the Before-Tax

question 3

Multiple Choice

Refer to the above figure in which S is the before-tax supply curve and S_t is the supply curve after an excise tax is imposed.The burden of this tax is borne:

• A) equally by consumers and producers.
• B) most heavily by consumers.
• C) most heavily by producers.
• D) only by consumers.

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