Foundations of Economics (8th Edition)
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Author: Robin Bade, Michael Parkin
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Suppose that the government decides to charge cola consumers an excise tax. Before the tax, 12 million cases of cola are sold every month at a price of $3.50 per case. After the tax, 6million cases of cola are sold every month; consumers pay $4.00 per case and producers receive $2.00 per case. a. What is the excise tax on cola?b. On whom does the incidence of the tax fall more heavily?c. How much government revenue will be generated by the excise tax?
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Choose one or more: A. toilet paper B. automobile tires C. cigarettes D. sweet potatoes
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