On a graph, show the effect of a per unit tax on SELLERS of cigarettes.  (This requires you to think about the shape of the demand curve for cigarettes.  You can assume a sort of neutral supply curve.  Indicate the change in price and quantity from the tax.  The consumer and producer surplus after the tax, the tax incidence on buyers and sellers and the deadweight losss.  Who pays more of this tax?

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