The burden of a tax falls more heavily on the buyers in a market when ?
Correct answer: D. demand is inelastic, and supply is elastic
- A. both supply and demand are inelastic
- B. demand is elastic, and supply are inelastic
- C. both supply and demand are elastic
- D. demand is inelastic, and supply is elastic
Explanation
Buyers bear more of a tax when demand is inelastic and supply is elastic, because buyers reduce their purchases only slightly while sellers can adjust quantity more readily. Thus most of the tax is reflected in the price paid by buyers.
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