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In a market the supply curve of a good is more elastic than the demand curve. I…
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Wize University Microeconomics Textbook > Government Interventions in Markets
Tax Incidence / Tax Burden
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In a market the supply curve of a good is more elastic than the demand curve. If a tax is imposed in this market then
a) consumers will pay more of the tax than producers
b) producers will pay more of the tax than consumers
c) both will pay equal share of the tax
d) producers will pay all of the tax
e) consumers will pay all of the tax
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