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Within the supply and demand model, a tax collected from the sellers of a good shift the ?

Correct answer: D. supply curve upward by the size of the tax per unit

  • A. demand curve downward by the size of the tax per unit.
  • B. supply curve downward by the size of the tax per unit
  • C. demand curve upward by the size of the tax per unit.
  • D. supply curve upward by the size of the tax per unit

Explanation

A tax collected from sellers raises the cost of supplying each unit, shifting the supply curve upward by the per-unit tax. The resulting higher buyer price and lower seller net price divide the tax burden between the two sides.

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