If a Tax Shifts the Demand Curve Upward (Or to the Right),we

question 3

Multiple Choice

If a tax shifts the demand curve upward (or to the right) ,we can infer that the tax was levied on

• A)buyers of the good.
• B)sellers of the good.
• C)both buyers and sellers of the good.
• D)We cannot infer anything because the shift described is not consistent with a tax.

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Definitions:

Price

The amount of money or compensation given in exchange for goods or services in a market.

Diagram

A simplified representation or drawing that illustrates relationships or processes, often used in economics to demonstrate concepts or data visually.

Economic Profit

The difference between total revenues and total costs, including both explicit and implicit costs, representing the additional benefit over the next best alternative.

Market Price

The price of a commodity when sold in a competitive marketplace, reflecting the supply and demand balance.