Who has the larger tax burden? Consumers (buyers) Producers (suppliers) The tax burdens are equal Why is the tax burden as you described in in the question above? Consumers are the ones paying the tax. Demand is less elastic than supply. Both supply and demand are perfectly elastic. Supply is less elastic than demand. Demand is more elastic than supply.

Who has the larger tax burden? Consumers (buyers) Producers (suppliers) The tax burdens are equal Why is the tax burden as you described in in the question above? Consumers are the ones paying the tax. Demand is less elastic than supply. Both supply and demand are perfectly elastic. Supply is less elastic than demand. Demand is more elastic than supply.

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Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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