6. Calculating tax incidence Suppose that the U.S. government decides to charge cola consumers a tax. Before the tax, 10 million cases of cola were sold every month at a price of $4 per case. After the tax, 4 million cases of cola are sold every month; consumers pay $7 per case (including the tax), and producers receive $1 per case. The amount of the tax on a case of cola is s per case. Of this amount, the burden that falls on consumers is $ per case, and the burden that falls on producers is s per case. True or False: The effect of the tax on the quantity sold would have been larger if the tax had been levied on producers. True O False
6. Calculating tax incidence Suppose that the U.S. government decides to charge cola consumers a tax. Before the tax, 10 million cases of cola were sold every month at a price of $4 per case. After the tax, 4 million cases of cola are sold every month; consumers pay $7 per case (including the tax), and producers receive $1 per case. The amount of the tax on a case of cola is s per case. Of this amount, the burden that falls on consumers is $ per case, and the burden that falls on producers is s per case. True or False: The effect of the tax on the quantity sold would have been larger if the tax had been levied on producers. True O False
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![### Calculating Tax Incidence
Suppose that the U.S. government decides to charge cola consumers a tax. Before the tax, 10 million cases of cola were sold every month at a price of $4 per case. After the tax, 4 million cases of cola are sold every month; consumers pay $7 per case (including the tax), and producers receive $1 per case.
1. **The amount of the tax on a case of cola is $ _______ per case.**
2. **Of this amount, the burden that falls on consumers is $ _______ per case, and the burden that falls on producers is $ _______ per case.**
3. **True or False: The effect of the tax on the quantity sold would have been larger if the tax had been levied on producers.**
- ○ True
- ○ False
**Explanation:**
Before the tax:
- Quantity sold = 10 million cases/month
- Price per case = $4
After the tax:
- Quantity sold = 4 million cases/month
- Consumers pay = $7 per case (including tax)
- Producers receive = $1 per case
To calculate the tax incidence:
- Total tax per case = (Consumer's price) - (Producer's price) after tax
- Burden on consumers = (Consumer's price after tax) - (Price before tax)
- Burden on producers = (Price before tax) - (Producer's price after tax)](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fbe1a6718-f1cf-473b-97fb-c059d3f4c8f6%2Fdb2abe7a-2954-4379-af18-7c1062cf05dc%2Fnxe5bn4.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:### Calculating Tax Incidence
Suppose that the U.S. government decides to charge cola consumers a tax. Before the tax, 10 million cases of cola were sold every month at a price of $4 per case. After the tax, 4 million cases of cola are sold every month; consumers pay $7 per case (including the tax), and producers receive $1 per case.
1. **The amount of the tax on a case of cola is $ _______ per case.**
2. **Of this amount, the burden that falls on consumers is $ _______ per case, and the burden that falls on producers is $ _______ per case.**
3. **True or False: The effect of the tax on the quantity sold would have been larger if the tax had been levied on producers.**
- ○ True
- ○ False
**Explanation:**
Before the tax:
- Quantity sold = 10 million cases/month
- Price per case = $4
After the tax:
- Quantity sold = 4 million cases/month
- Consumers pay = $7 per case (including tax)
- Producers receive = $1 per case
To calculate the tax incidence:
- Total tax per case = (Consumer's price) - (Producer's price) after tax
- Burden on consumers = (Consumer's price after tax) - (Price before tax)
- Burden on producers = (Price before tax) - (Producer's price after tax)
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