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18. Suppose the supply curve and the demand curve both have unitary elasticity at all prices. The price increase to consumers resulting from a specific tax of $1 imposed on sellers will be A) $1. B) 50 cents. C) zero. D) impossible to calculate without knowing the slope of the supply curve.

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          18. Suppose the supply curve and the demand curve both have unitary elasticity at all prices. The price increase to consumers resulting from a specific tax of $1 imposed on sellers will be
A) $1.
B) 50 cents.
C) zero.
D) impossible to calculate without knowing the slope of the supply curve.

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Principles of Economics

Gregory Mankiw 8th Edition

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18. Suppose the supply curve and the demand curve both have unitary elasticity at all prices. The price increase to consumers resulting from a specific tax of $1 imposed on sellers will be A) $1. B) 50 cents. C) zero. D) impossible to calculate without knowing the slope of the supply curve.