Question 5 uppose that the government imposes a tax on cigarettes. Use the diagram below to answer the questions. O is the demand curve before tax, S is the supply curve before tax and ST is the supply curve after the tax. Price 18 12 10 3)

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Suppose that the government imposes a tax on cigarettes. Use the diagram below to answer the questions.
D is the demand curve before tax, S is the supply curve before tax and St is the supply curve after the tax.
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Transcribed Image Text:Question 5 Suppose that the government imposes a tax on cigarettes. Use the diagram below to answer the questions. D is the demand curve before tax, S is the supply curve before tax and St is the supply curve after the tax. Price 18 12 10 7 10 12
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