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Samuel Gable
on Dec 11, 2024
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Refer to Figure 4-8. The supply curve S1 and the demand curve D indicate initial conditions in the market for soft coal. A $40-per-ton tax on soft coal is levied, shifting the supply curve from S1 to S2. Which of the following states the actual burden of the tax?
A) $10 for buyers and $30 for sellers
B) $30 for buyers and $10 for sellers
C) The entire $40 falls on sellers.
D) The entire $40 falls on buyers.
Soft Coal
Another term for bituminous coal; a type of coal known for its high moisture content and smoke-producing properties.
Supply Curve
A graphical representation showing the relationship between the price of a good or service and the amount of the good or service that suppliers are willing and able to provide at various prices.
Tax Burden
The total amount of taxes paid by individuals or businesses, expressed as a share of their income or in absolute terms.
- Identify the differences between elasticity and inelasticity in demand and supply, and their consequences on how taxes are distributed.
- Recognize the repercussions of excise taxes on market homeostasis, encompassing the sharing of the tax obligation and the resultant loss in economic efficiency.
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Learning Objectives
- Identify the differences between elasticity and inelasticity in demand and supply, and their consequences on how taxes are distributed.
- Recognize the repercussions of excise taxes on market homeostasis, encompassing the sharing of the tax obligation and the resultant loss in economic efficiency.