In the market for candy, researchers have estimated the following demand and supply curves. Demand: P= 8 - Q/100 Supply: P= (3Q)/700 If the government imposes an excise tax of $0.50 per unit. What is the tax incidence on producers? (If you find that the incidence is $0.50 on producers enter your answer as 0.5).

In the market for candy, researchers have estimated the following demand and supply curves. Demand: P= 8 - Q/100 Supply: P= (3Q)/700 If the government imposes an excise tax of $0.50 per unit. What is the tax incidence on producers? (If you find that the incidence is $0.50 on producers enter your answer as 0.5).

Principles of Economics 2e

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