If the goverment wants to raise tax revenue and shift most of the tax burden to the consumers, it would impose a tax on a good with a: a) flat (elastic) demand curve and a steep (inelastic) supply curve. b) steep (inelastic) demand curve and a flat (elastic) supply curve. c) steep (inelastic) demand curve and steep (inelastic) supply curve. d) flat (elastic) demand curve and a flat (elastic) supply curve.
If the goverment wants to raise tax revenue and shift most of the tax burden to the consumers, it would impose a tax on a good with a: a) flat (elastic) demand curve and a steep (inelastic) supply curve. b) steep (inelastic) demand curve and a flat (elastic) supply curve. c) steep (inelastic) demand curve and steep (inelastic) supply curve. d) flat (elastic) demand curve and a flat (elastic) supply curve.
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If the goverment wants to raise tax revenue and shift most of the tax burden to the consumers, it would
impose a tax on a good with a:
a) flat (elastic) demand curve and a steep (inelastic) supply curve.
b) steep (inelastic) demand curve and a flat (elastic) supply curve.
c) steep (inelastic) demand curve and steep (inelastic) supply curve.
d) flat (elastic) demand curve and a flat (elastic) supply curve.
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