Figure 8-13 -Refer to Figure 8-13.Suppose the Government Places a $5 Per-Unit

question 128

Multiple Choice

Figure 8-13
-Refer to Figure 8-13.Suppose the government places a $5 per-unit tax on this good.The per-unit burden of the tax on buyers is

• A)$1.
• B)$2.
• C)$3.
• D)$5.

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