Practice mode Prices, Wages & Taxes

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

Correct answer C. The supply curve shifts upward by the size of the tax per unit

Explanation

A tax on sellers raises the price they need to supply each quantity, so the supply curve moves up by exactly the tax per unit.

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