Suppose that 75 percent of a cigarette tax is borne by consumers. If the supply elasticity is 1, the demand elasticity is equal to:

A. 1/2.
B. 1.
C. 1/3.
D. 1/4.

Answer: C

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The figure above shows the demand and cost curves for a single-price monopoly. What price will the firm charge?

A) $50 per unit B) $30 per unit C) $20 per unit D) $10 per unit

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