Producers in a Particular Market Will Bear the Greater Burden

question 34

Multiple Choice

Producers in a particular market will bear the greater burden of an excise tax:

• A)the more price-elastic the demand is relative to supply.
• B)the less price-elastic demand is relative to supply.
• C)if demand has the same price elasticity as supply.
• D)regardless of the price elasticity of demand or supply.

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Definitions:

Average Variable Cost

The total variable costs of production divided by the quantity of output produced; it shows the variable cost per unit.

Average Fixed Cost

The fixed costs of production (costs that do not change with the level of output) divided by the quantity of output produced, decreases as production increases.

Average Total Cost

The total cost of production divided by the quantity of output produced, representing the cost per unit of production.

Economies of Scale

Cost advantages obtained by an increase in production, leading to a reduction in average costs per unit.