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Question

If the consumer pays $1.80 more and the seller receives $1 less, how is the tax incidence split?

Accepted Answer

The consumer bears 64% and the seller bears 36% of the tax burden.

Answer

The consumer bears 50% and the seller bears 50% of the tax burden.

Answer

The consumer bears 36% and the seller bears 64% of the tax burden.

Answer

The consumer bears 70% and the seller bears 30% of the tax burden.

If the consumer pays \$1.80 more and the seller receives \$1 less, how is the tax incidence split?