Price (dollars per bucket) 16 15 14 13 12 10 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 Quantity (buckets) The above figure shows the market for buckets of golf balls at the driving range. A new leisure time tax is placed on suppliers in this market, shifting the supply curve from So to S1. The tax incidence is A) such that buyers pay $1 per bucket and sellers pay $2 per bucket. B) split equally between buyers and sellers, each paying $1 per bucket. C) such that buyers pay $2 per bucket and sellers pay $1 per bucket. D) split equally between buyers and sellers, each paying $2 per bucket. %3D
Price (dollars per bucket) 16 15 14 13 12 10 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 Quantity (buckets) The above figure shows the market for buckets of golf balls at the driving range. A new leisure time tax is placed on suppliers in this market, shifting the supply curve from So to S1. The tax incidence is A) such that buyers pay $1 per bucket and sellers pay $2 per bucket. B) split equally between buyers and sellers, each paying $1 per bucket. C) such that buyers pay $2 per bucket and sellers pay $1 per bucket. D) split equally between buyers and sellers, each paying $2 per bucket. %3D
Chapter6: Elasticities
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According to the above figure, due to tax the supply curve shifts to the left from S0 to S1. The new equilibrium price is $14. $14 is the price paid after tax by the buyers. The corresponding price on the old supply curve i.e. $11 is the price received by sellers after tax.
Incidence of tax on buyers = Price paid after-tax - Equilibrium price
Incidence of tax on buyers = 14 -12 = $2
The price paid by buyers has increased by $2.
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Incidence of tax on sellers = Equilibrium price - Price received by sellers
Incidence of tax on sellers = 12 - 11 = $1
The price received by sellers has decreased by $1.
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