When a good is taxed: a. both buyers and sellers of the good are made worse off. b. only buyers are made worse off, because they ultimately bear the burden of the tax. c. only sellers are made worse off, because they ultimately bear the burden of the tax. d. neither buyers nor sellers are made worse off, since tax revenue is used to provide goods and services that would otherwise not be provided in a market economy.

When a good is taxed: a. both buyers and sellers of the good are made worse off. b. only buyers are made worse off, because they ultimately bear the burden of the tax. c. only sellers are made worse off, because they ultimately bear the burden of the tax. d. neither buyers nor sellers are made worse off, since tax revenue is used to provide goods and services that would otherwise not be provided in a market economy.

Microeconomics A Contemporary Intro

10th Edition

ISBN:9781285635101

Author:MCEACHERN

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Chapter5: Elasticity Of Demand And Supply

Section5.A: Appendix: Price Elasticity And Tax Incidence

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