When a good is taxed, the burden of the tax falls mainly on consumers if a. the tax is levied on consumers. b. the tax is levied on producers. c. supply is inelastic, and demand is elastic. d. supply is elastic, and demand is inelastic.
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a. If the tax is levied on consumers, it means that consumers have to pay a higher price for the good, which can lead to a decrease in demand. In this case, the burden of the tax falls mainly on consumers. b. If the tax is levied on producers, it means that Show more…
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