Practice mode Prices, Wages & Taxes

If a tax is imposed on a good that consumers regard as a necessity, how is the burden likely to be shared?

Correct answer B. It falls more heavily on buyers

Explanation

Demand for necessities is inelastic, so buyers keep purchasing despite the higher price and therefore bear the larger part of the tax.

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