For a given positively sloped supply curve, the price increase to consumers resulting from a specific tax imposed on sellers will be
A) greater the more price elastic demand is.
B) greater the less price elastic demand is.
C) equal to the entire tax when demand is perfectly elastic.
D) equal to half of the tax whenever demand is unit elastic.
B
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Immediately following the Revolution, in the 1780s,:
a. indigo was the most important U.S. export (in terms of dollar value). b. Spain placed severe restrictions on trade between its colonies and the U.S. c. the U.S. became the main provider of shipping services for the French and West Indies. d. Great Britain eliminated tariffs on rice and tobacco.
In a market economy, supply and demand are important because they
a. play a critical role in the allocation of the economy's scarce resources. b. determine how much of each good gets produced. c. can be used to predict the impact on the economy of various events and policies. d. All of the above are correct.