Figure 4-10

Refer to Figure 4-10. Suppose the market is initially in equilibrium at price P 1 and then the government imposes a tax on every unit sold. Which of the following statements best describes the impact of the tax?

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Figure 4-10

Refer to Figure 4-10.  Suppose the market is initially in equilibrium at price  P 1  and then the government imposes a tax on every unit sold. Which of the following statements best describes the impact of the tax?

Answer

The consumer will bear the entire burden of the tax if the demand curve is  D 2  and the producer will bear the entire burden of the tax if the demand curve is  D 1 .

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The consumer's share of the tax burden is the same whether the demand curve is  D 1  or  D 2 .

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The consumer will bear a smaller share of the tax burden if the demand curve is  D 1 .

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The consumer will bear a smaller share of the tax burden if the demand curve is  D 2 .

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Figure 4-10 Refer to Figure 4-10. Suppose the market is initially in...

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