Practice mode Prices, Wages & Taxes

In the supply and demand model, how does a tax collected from buyers shift the curves?

Correct answer D. The demand curve shifts downward by the size of the tax per unit

Explanation

Buyers who must pay a tax on top of the price are willing to pay sellers less for each quantity, so the demand curve moves down by the amount of the tax.

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